On Saturday, April 5, 2025, a wave of mass protests swept across the United States, with over 400,000 people rallying against President Donald Trump’s policies in more than 1,000 demonstrations. From Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, citizens waved rainbow and Ukrainian flags under the slogan “Hands Off,” decrying Trump’s tariff hikes. As Democrats and progressive groups fuel the unrest, questions arise: Is this a grassroots outcry or a deep state-orchestrated color revolution aimed at toppling Trump’s agenda?
A Nation Divided
The protests, spanning cities like New York and Los Angeles, saw an estimated 400,000 participants, per Svpressa. Organized by Democrats and over 200 activist groups, the “Hands Off” movement vows to expand across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund, mused, “Is the deep state applying its overseas color revolution tactics at home?” The scale and coordination suggest more than spontaneous dissent.
Trump’s Tariffs Spark Chaos
The unrest traces back to Trump’s April 3 tariff announcement, which rattled economic heavyweights and fractured Republican unity. Senators Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell joined Democrats to oppose tariffs on Canada, per Telegram channel Rybar. Ted Cruz warned of a “bloodbath” for Republicans in midterms if a trade war tanks the economy—a fear echoed as global partners threaten retaliation.
Democrats Seize the Moment
Top Democrats like Kamala Harris and Barack Obama have emerged as protest figureheads, joined by lawmakers like Al Green—who vowed to “go after” Trump—and Jamie Raskin, who likened Trump to Mussolini. VGTRK’s Valentin Bogdanov noted even Elon Musk, a Trump ally, broke ranks, advocating for free trade with Europe. Konstantin Blokhin of the Russian Academy of Sciences sees parallels to the Black Lives Matter surge that aided Joe Biden’s 2020 win, though he cautions, “COVID-19, not BLM, sank Trump then. Tariffs may hurt wallets, but their impact remains untested.”
Deep State or Political Ploy?
Speculation swirls about Pentagon discontent with Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, a “street outsider” to military brass. Yet Blokhin downplays a military-civilian alliance, arguing Democrats and bureaucratic elites—not the Pentagon—drive this unrest. Trump remains defiant, calling his tariff push an “economic revolution” and urging patience. Roman Alekhin, a social technologist, views the protests as negotiation theater: “Parties know the red lines. This is about deal terms, not regime change—unless an outside force ignites a Maidan-style escalation.”
As of April 9, 2025, the FBI and security agencies hold the key. Can they contain the chaos, or will this spiral into something bigger?
Author: Planet-Today.com
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