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Thousands protest Trump and Musk at the Arizona Capitol: 38 photos

The latest demonstration organized by the 50501 movement drew quite the crowd, and several stand-out protest signs.
April 5, 2025
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The latest mass protest organized by the 50501 movement drew quite the crowd.

On April 5, thousands of Arizonans pissed off about the actions of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk marched to downtown Phoenix from the Arizona Capitol. Dubbed the "Hands Off" protest, the demonstration featured prominent speakers such as Rep. Yassamin Ansari and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, as well as a host of protest signs.

Phoenix New Times was there, camera in hand to capture it all. Here are our best photos from the event.
click to enlarge protesters at the arizona capitol. one sign says "show us what democracy looks like"
The protest began at the Arizona Capitol.
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click to enlarge a sign that says "deport elon musk"
A sign-of-the-day candidate.
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Freshman Rep. Yassamin Ansari speaks to the crowd.
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click to enlarge protesters with ant-trump signs
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click to enlarge a protester with a sign that says "good trouble: loving my neighbor as myself"
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click to enlarge protesters in front of the arizona capitol
Buried in the background, another top sign candidate: "It's all giving small d$#k energy."
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click to enlarge a protester holds a sign that says "restore democracy"
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click to enlarge a throng of protesters
It was packed.
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click to enlarge protesters hold a sign. one has trump's head on the top of a penis and says "not my dick-tator"
Another top sign candidate. You know which one.
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At least one pro-Trump protester found his way into the mix.
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click to enlarge protesters hold up signs. one reads "trump's poll numbers are getting smaller, our protest numbers are getting larger"
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click to enlarge a protester holds an upside down american flag and holds a sign that says "no nazis, no kings"
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click to enlarge adrian fontes at a protest
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes also fired up the crowd.
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click to enlarge protestors at the arizona capitol
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click to enlarge a protester with a "you're fired" sign
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click to enlarge protesters hold signs. one says "now you've pissed off grandma"
"Now you've pissed off Grandma" is a good one. And folks, please make sure your sign is facing the right direction.
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click to enlarge a person holds up a chainsaw that says "tariffs"
Props for the, uh, prop.
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click to enlarge a person holding a sign that says "rise up" with a shirt that pictures a capitol and a church, with the slogan "you gotta keep 'em separated"
Who doesn't appreciate a good Offspring reference.
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click to enlarge protesters hold "hands off" signs
Kudos for sticking to the "Hands Off" theme. Points deducted for clearly forgetting a letter on one sign.
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click to enlarge a sign with trump's face and elon musk doing a nazi salute that says "this ends badly"
That about sums it up.
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click to enlarge a protester holds a sign that says "hands off my vagina"
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click to enlarge a protester holds a sign that says "send elon to mars. are we 'great' yet?"
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click to enlarge protesters march with an upside down american flag, a pro-transgender sign and a sign that says "are we great yet? 'cause I just feel embarrassed"
The protest heads to downtown. The "I just feel embarrassed" sign is another candidate for the best of the day.
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
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click to enlarge protesters stop in front of traffic, including a red tesla
Wouldn't want to own a Tesla these days.
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click to enlarge a tesla with a uterus sticker over the "T" logo
Though that's one way to make it more palatable.
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
History repeats itself, as do two of these protest signs.
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one holds a "elon and trump must go!' sign
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one sign says "stop executive overreach, protect the constitution"
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one sign says "make empathy great again"
"Make Empathy Great Again," another candidate for top sign.
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one sign says "tired but still here"
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one sign says "time to speak up!"
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click to enlarge protesters walk down a phoenix street. one sign says "Eat The Rich."
"Eat The Rich," a timeless classic.
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