The “Hands Off!” movement comes to Tallahassee

WFSU | By Margie Menzel

Published April 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM EDT

A row of people standing on grass, some holding signs or waving — "Hands Off" protestors standing at the highest point of Apalachee Parkway, waving at cars

The “Hands Off!” rallies across the U.S. on Saturday came to Tallahassee as well. About 2,000 people gathered outside Florida’s historic Capital to protest President Donald Trump, his administration and Elon Musk. There was another protest in the same place at the same time -- by the Defending Life Alliance of Florida, who were rallying against abortion rights.

Updated: April 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM EDT

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Margie Menzel covers local and state government for WFSU News. She has also worked at the News Service of Florida and Gannett News Service. She earned her B.A. in history at Vanderbilt University and her M.S. in journalism at Florida A&M University.

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