A woman wearing a "Pussyhat" holds a sign in a crowd of protesters at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. The "Hands Off!" protest was to oppose the actions of President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Elon Musk. The "Pussyhat Project" was started in late 2016 as a way for women to show solidarity during the Women's March by wearing bright pink, cat-eared, knitted hats. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A group of protesters waves and cheers as passing cars honk their horns in support at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. The protest was part of a mass mobilization of over 1200 protests in all 50 states, and was just of the 39 scheduled in Wisconsin. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A man holds up a sign with the phrase "PREDATOR IN CHIEF" featuring a photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at a "Hands Off!" protest at Opera House Square in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 5, 2025. The protest was organized by Peter Arndorfer, an Oshkosh resident, after the continuing resolution was passed by congress in March. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A woman smiles as she speaks with another participant of the "Hands Off!" protest at at Opera House Square in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 5, 2025. The protest on Main Street began small but eventually drew a large crowd of protesters. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A driver gives a thumbs up to protesters at the "Hands Off!" protest at Opera House Square in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 5, 2025. The driver spoke at the protest earlier that day. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
Veterans hold signs in protest at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. The "Hands Off!" protest was originally started by Indivisible, an activist group that opposes President Donald Trump and supports progressive policies. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A man wears a sign tied around his neck that says "HITLER Dismantled Democracy in 53 Days" and "Donald and Elon: Hands OFF OUR DEMOCRACY" while at a protest at Opera House Square in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 5, 2025. State Representative Lori Palmeri attended the protest in Oshkosh and gave a speech. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
Three women wear elaborate sun hats as they listen to a speaker at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Various forms of headgear have been worn in resistance throughout the decades. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A woman stands with her friend and listens to a speaker at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Her was adorned with flowers and two pins, one that said "Pro Choice," and other that said "Survive out of Spite." (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A man walks by flying an inverted American flag as a family holding a Palestinian flag is reflected in the window at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. The protest was part of a mass mobilization of over 1200 protests in all 50 states, and was just of the 39 scheduled in Wisconsin. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A man shouts into a megaphone while holding a bubble machine at Opera House Square in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. State Representative Lori Palmeri attended the protest in Oshkosh and gave a speech in which she encouraged attendees to take their energy beyond rallies and volunteer to help friends, attend town hall and school board meetings and run for office. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A man smiles while wearing a hat shaped like a Tesla Cybertruck with flames coming out of its hood at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the National Institutes of Health and more. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
Protesters at the "Hands Off!" rally lunge toward a passing truck flying "Trump 2024" flags and throwing out smoke from its exhaust at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Trump has issued over 100 executive orders since taking office in January, and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the National Institutes of Health and more. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A dog waits on its owner's leash, wearing a pinned piece of fabric with the words "BAD DOGE" at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the National Institutes of Health and more. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)
A young girl holds a sign labeled "HANDS OFF Our NATIONAL PARKS and FORESTS" while her family stands beside her raising a "Free Palestine" flag at Houdini Plaza in Appleton, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2025. Around 1,000 National Park Service employees were laid off on February 14. (Photo by Advance-Titan Photo Editor Jessica Duch)