Over 300 community members turned out for the "Hands Off!" protest at Cook County Courthouse
Apr 05, 2025 04:49PM ● By Content Editor
Hundreds of Cook County community members attended the "Hands Off!" protest on April 5. All photos by Haley Brickner.
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - April 5, 2025
Hundreds of Cook County community members participated in the "Hands Off! National Day of Action" protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5.
See full coverage here.
Over 1,200 events were planned across all 50 states, and early numbers estimate that around 3 million people participated. According to Reuters, hundreds of people protested against President Trump and Musk in several European cities.
The event in Cook County began at the Courthouse in Grand Marais at noon and featured several speakers before the crowds marched to Harbor Park. An estimated 300-400 people attended.
In Duluth, hundreds of protesters gathered at Duluth City Hall, where Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke. In Superior, over 400 people gathered on both sides of the street near the Douglas County building.
A Minnesota State Patrol officer estimated that 25,000 people attended the protest at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota.
According to The Associated Press, the "Hands Off!" protests were the "biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republicans’ first weeks in office."
This is a developing story. Boreal Community Media will provide full coverage of the Cook County protest once it is available.
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - April 5, 2025
Hundreds of Cook County community members participated in the "Hands Off! National Day of Action" protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5.
See full coverage here.
Over 1,200 events were planned across all 50 states, and early numbers estimate that around 3 million people participated. According to Reuters, hundreds of people protested against President Trump and Musk in several European cities.
Hundreds of Cook County community members attended the "Hands Off!" protest on April 5.
The event in Cook County began at the Courthouse in Grand Marais at noon and featured several speakers before the crowds marched to Harbor Park. An estimated 300-400 people attended.
In Duluth, hundreds of protesters gathered at Duluth City Hall, where Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke. In Superior, over 400 people gathered on both sides of the street near the Douglas County building.
A Minnesota State Patrol officer estimated that 25,000 people attended the protest at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Cook County protesters gathered at the Courthouse before marching to Grand Marais Harbor.
According to The Associated Press, the "Hands Off!" protests were the "biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republicans’ first weeks in office."
This is a developing story. Boreal Community Media will provide full coverage of the Cook County protest once it is available.
Hundreds of Cook County community members attended the "Hands Off!" protest on April 5.
