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Thousands protest Trump and Musk in Washington

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<p>Thousands gathered in Washington on Monday to protest sweeping changes being made in federal agencies since Republican Donald Trump became president in January.</p><p>Trump put Elon Musk in charge of rooting out wasteful spending as part of a dramatic overhaul of government, which included thousands of job cuts.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/2/12/-they-are-going-to-get-what-they-voted-for-elon-musk-says-basic-controls-needed-at-us-treasury-1030">&#x27;They are going to get what they voted for&#x27;: Elon Musk says basic controls needed at US Treasury</a></div><p>Protesters contend that Musk and DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, have been given too much power and urged Congress to intervene and push back on decisions Musk and Trump have made.</p><div><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/2/13/democrats-push-back-on-elon-musk-and-doge-cost-cutting-measures-1029">Democrats push back on Elon Musk and DOGE cost cutting measures</a></div><p>Protester Daniel Fairholm said he&#x27;s concerned about Trump&#x27;s actions.</p><p>&quot;He has usurped power that he doesn&#x27;t have. He&#x27;s taken actions without regard to the consequences, and a lot of people are being hurt.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/2/15/ny-ct-attorneys-general-no-one-elected-elon-musk-1809">NY, CT attorneys general: &#x27;No one elected Elon Musk&#x27;</a></div><div><em>(Production: Brad Ulery, Greg Savoy and Kia Johnson)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div>

<p>Thousands gathered in Washington on Monday to protest sweeping changes being made in federal agencies since Republican Donald Trump became president in January.</p>

Thousands gathered in Washington on Monday to protest sweeping changes being made in federal agencies since Republican Donald Trump became president in January.

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Thousands protest Trump and Musk in Washington

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Published February 18, 2025 09:56 AM PHT

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