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18 photos from Boston’s ‘Hands Off!’ rally, protesting President Trump and Elon Musk

Boston held one of the estimated 1,200 "Hands Off!" protests around the United States on Saturday.

Protestors march down Tremont Street on the way to City Hall Plaza. John Tlumacki/Globe

By Conor Roche

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Thousands of people made their way Saturday to the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common and marched to City Hall Plaza in one of the many “Hands Off!” rallies around the United States to protest the actions and policies of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

The protest began at 11 a.m. with Chrissy Lynch, president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, speaking to demonstrators at the Parkman Bandstand. Shortly after, Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey led the march of protestors to City Hall Plaza.

More speakers addressed the protesters once they arrived at City Hall Plaza. Markey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Representative Ayanna Pressley, and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll were among the handful of notable political figures who spoke. The protest also included a performance from the Dropkick Murphys.

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The Boston protest, which was one of the estimated 1,200 “Hands Off” rallies held nationwide, was organized by a handful of local groups and co-sponsors from across Massachusetts. Indivisible Mass Coalition, Mass 50501, Swing Blue Alliance, and UU Mass Action were the primary organizers of the event, according to a press release.

“This is an all-in moment for the pro-worker movement, pro-constitutional rule of law order, and pro-democracy,” organizers said ahead of Saturday’s protest.

Here’s what the scene looked like at the Parkman Bandstand and City Hall Plaza on Saturday.

Protestors held up signs at the “Hands Off!” protest. – Craig F. Walker/Globe
Protestors held up signs at the “Hands Off!” protest. – Craig F. Walker/Globe
Protestors held up signs at the “Hands Off!” protest. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Protestors held up signs at the “Hands Off!” protest. – Craig F. Walker/Globe
A ‘Hands Off!’ protest was held on Boston City Hall Plaza after a march down Tremont Street from its start on Boston Common. – John Tlumacki/Globe
A ‘Hands Off!’ protest was held on Boston City Hall Plaza after a march down Tremont Street from its start on Boston Common. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Sen. Ed Markey led the march down Tremont Street. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Sen. Ed Markey led the march down Tremont Street. – John Tlumacki/Globe
A protester holds a poster at City Hall Plaza. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Protestors march down Tremont Street on the way to City Hall Plaza. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Rain falls on protestors on Boston City Hall Plaza. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Protestors march down Tremont Street on the way to City Hall Plaza. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Protestors gather in front of the MLK memorial on Boston Common. – John Tlumacki/Globe
Thousands of people turned out in Boston, and more in other locations in New England. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
One protester dressed up as George Washington. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys was at the protest as his band performed. – Eric Romaniecki/courtesy
Protesters held up signs. – John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

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