Hundreds of Americans living in Portugal met on Saturday in Praça do Comério, Lisbon and Dos Allied Avenue, in Porto, to express the repudiation against the Trump administration policies.
Organized by a movement of American activists, mostly democrats, residing in Portugal, the protest occurs in the context of Movement of “hands outside” that is organizing manifestations against Donald Trump and Elon Musk In several cities in the world, even in the United States.
According to one of the organizers of the protest in Lisbon, it is also possible to combat Trump’s policy from outside his country, “we know what it is and is what is happening,” 73 years old told Lusa.
In the activist’s opinion, who has been affiliated with the United States Democratic Party, Donald Trump “is destroying trade” with the application of tariffs and “trying to obtain rights” to citizens.
The protesters built several posters with slogans against Trump such as “delivering their hands) … of our bodies/health, our minds/education, our life/democracy,” said one of the posters. Other posters were aimed at Elon Musk in which the employer leaves the government efficiency department (Doge).
Protests “Hands off!” Against Trump and planned musk around the world
More than 1,200 manifestations “Hands off!” They are planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, unions, LGBTQ+defenders, veterans and electoral activists.
The opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to make a demonstration in all the United States on Saturday to protest the actions of the administration regarding government reduction, economy, human rights and other issues.
Protesters criticize Trump’s administration measures to fire thousands of federal workers, put an end to the offices of the Social Security Administration, finally put the entire agencies, deport immigrants, reduce protections to transgender people and reduce federal funds for health programs.
Musk, a Trump advisor owner of Tesla, Spacex and the Social Network Platform X, played a key role in reducing government staff as head of the newborn elf. The businessman says he is saving billions of dollars to taxpayers.
When asked about the protests, the White House said in a statement that “the position of President Trump is clear: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will always protect the eligible beneficiaries. However, the position of the Democrats is to give benefits to Social Security, Medicaid and medicines to illegal foreigners, which will lead to bankruptcy and crush the American elders.”
Protests are also planned in Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Madrid and London.
