Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” protests broke out around the world as millions protested US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the duo’s shared political limelight in what “Hands Off!” demonstrators called a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms.

More than 1,200 demonstrations were planned across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

Donald Trump has long entangled politics and business. Now, senior Trump administration officials are using their perches in government to reward companies that have embraced the MAGA movement. Elon Musk’s account on X — the social media site he owns — oscillates from promoting his brands like SpaceX and Tesla to making pronouncements that could reshape government.

Protests are planned across Washington, from Vancouver to Bellingham, and from cities along the Pacific Coast to Spokane.

An estimated 1,500 people protested near Ann Arbor against President Donald Trump and his senior adviser Elon Musk as part of national “Hands Off” rallies Saturday, April 5.

Elon Musk on Saturday said he hoped Europe and the United States would agree to join in a free-trade zone. He lso batted for cross-Atlantic labour mobility. Here is everything you need to know about zero traiffs and free trade zones.