Hundreds of people protested in European cities today against US President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, following a difficult week for financial markets after Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs, Reuters reports.
In the German city of Frankfurt, a demonstration called "Further Hands" was organized by Democrats Abroad, the official organization of the Democratic Party for US citizens living abroad.
In the German capital, Berlin, protesting in front of the Tesla showroom, which is owned by Musk, demonstrators held posters calling on fellow citizens living in Germany to protest for an "end to the chaos" at home.
Gathering at Frankfurt's Opernplatz, members of a group of Democrats called for the resignation of the US president, with slogans on their posters: "Bring back democracy," "Get your hands off our personal data," and "The world is tired of your s**t Donald, go away!"
In Berlin, slogans directed at Musk read "Shut up Elon, no one voted for you," and a dog carried a sign that read "Dogs against DOGE," a reference to DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency headed by senior adviser Musk, an initiative of the second Trump administration to reduce federal spending waste, fraud, and abuse.
In the French capital, Paris, about 200 people, mostly Americans, gathered in the Place de la République to protest against Trump. Some gave speeches denouncing the president, and demonstrators waved banners that ranged from "Resist the Tyrant," "Rule of Law," "Feminists for Freedom, Not Fascism" and "Save Democracy." One of the participants sang and played Bob Dylan's "Masters of War."
Protests against Trump and Musk were also held in other European cities, including London and Lisbon.
In the British capital, several hundred people gathered in Trafalgar Square, holding signs that read "Proud American ashamed" and "WTAF America?" The crowd chanted "Hands off Canada," "Hands off Greenland" and "Hands off Ukraine" as they listened to speeches criticizing Trump.
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