On a drizzly Saturday, over a thousand community members gathered in Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton, N.J., spilling out into the street, to protest various aspects of the Trump administration. As part of “Hands Off!” protests across the nation on Apr. 5, the demonstration attracted a broad base of support, ranging from retirees with experience in the student movements of the 60s to young children protesting for their first time.
A religious anti-war banner is raised over a crowd of various political signs, ranging from environmental messaging to denunciations of Elon Musk.
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An eye-catching sign stands out in the crowd.
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Despite taking place very close to campus, student presence was far outweighed by the older demonstrators, many of whom touted signs referencing their social security status or their protesting pedigree from decades of activism.
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Inside the Princeton Public Library, young children observing the crowd through the glass asked, “is the President visiting?”
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A man held an American flag to the window of the Princeton Public Library, explaining that “it’s for a photo op.”
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