Protesters Rally Against Trump Across European Cities

Hundreds Rally Across Europe Against Trump and Musk Following Market Turmoil

Hundreds took to the streets in cities across Europe on Saturday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, after a turbulent week for financial markets sparked by Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs.

In Frankfurt, Germany, the “Hands Off!” rally was organized by Democrats Abroad—the official arm of the U.S. Democratic Party for Americans living overseas. At Frankfurt’s Opernplatz, protesters held signs demanding Trump’s resignation, with slogans like “Restore Democracy,” “Hands off our personal data,” and “The world is tired of your bullshit Donald, be gone!”

Meanwhile, in Berlin, demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla showroom holding signs urging American expats to speak out against “chaos at home.” Some signs specifically targeted Musk, with messages such as “Shut up Elon, no one voted for you.” One dog even wore a placard reading “Dogs against DOGE,” mocking the Department of Government Efficiency, a Musk-led initiative aimed at curbing government waste under the second Trump administration.

In Paris, around 200 mostly American protesters assembled at Place de la République, waving banners that read “Resist Tyrant,” “Rule of Law,” “Feminists for Freedom not Fascism,” and “Save Democracy.” One participant performed Bob Dylan’s Masters of War.

Protests were also held in other major European cities, including London and Lisbon. In London’s Trafalgar Square, a few hundred demonstrators gathered with signs such as “Proud American Ashamed” and “WTAF America?” The crowd chanted slogans like “Hands off Canada,” “Hands off Greenland,” and “Hands off Ukraine” during speeches condemning Trump and his policies.