Large anti-Trump protests occur in IE, nationwide
City News Service and Staff
Mass protests took place Saturday across the Inland Empire against the Trump administration's tariffs, spending cuts, mass layoffs and other policies. The Indivisible movement and Courageous Resistance of the Desert were hosting "Hands Off!" protests Saturday in Riverside, Temecula, Murrieta, Palm Springs and San Jacinto.
The locations and times were as follows:
-- Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs from 10 a.m.;
-- Market Street at University Avenue in Riverside from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.;
-- 40735 Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta from noon until 2 p.m.;
-- Eagle Drive at West Community College Drive, across from Carl Quandt Stadium, in San Jacinto from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.;
-- 28250 Rancho California Road, Temecula Duck Pond, from noon until 3 p.m.
the protest in Palm Springs, waving Trump flags and honking at protesters.
In Rancho Mirage, hundreds of people gathered to protest near City Hall, holding signs with phrases such as "Think while it's still legal," "Save our libraries" and "Save our Social Security."
In Murrieta, dozens of protesters also gathered near a shopping center on Murrieta Hot Springs Road for what seemed to be a smaller, but peaceful protest.
Dozens of Temecula protesters also gathered on all four corners of Rancho California and Ynez roads, waving signs with phrases including "Hands off Social Security", "Make America Decent Again" and "Stop F/ Elon."
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More than 1,000 people reportedly gathered in front of Palm Springs City Hall, but no official count was made. No roads were reported closed or affected by the protest. Protesters in Palm Springs were seen holding signs with phrases such as "Fire Trump," "Save our democracy. Stop fascism now" and "Stop DOGE," but the demonstration appeared to continue peacefully as of midday.
I lift up your struggles because together we need to fight like never before to save our democracy, to save our nation," said Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, addressing the crowd in Palm Springs.
"I still fight for you everywhere I go. I lift up your voices. I lift up your stories.
A few supporters of President Donald Trump were also seen driving by
Similar demonstrations were being held in San Bernardino, across Southern California and nationwide, featuring numerous organizations including the League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and the ACLU, according to the HandsOff! website.
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Anti-Trump protesters gather in downtown Riverside. | Photo courtesy of russjademedia/Instagram