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Throngs gather by state Capitol for Hawaii ‘Hands Off!’ protest

Opponents of President Donald Trump held protests in all 50 states on Saturday to oppose the president’s slash-and-burn attack on federal health care programs, government workers and the rule of law, a message that they say appeals to a politically diverse set of Americans.

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Honolulu resident Keira McNulty, left, holds a sign while joining hundreds of other activists during the Hands Off rally and protest at the state Capitol, on Saturday, in Honolulu. The protest, organized by 50501HI group, Indivisible Hawaii and others, was part of a larger nationwide protest in all 50 states. Activists gathered to protest the Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, jobs, fair elections, personal data, public lands, veteran services, cancer research, clean energy and schools.
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A sign is held as hundreds of activists gather during the Hands Off rally and protest at the state Captiol, on Saturday, in Honolulu.
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Hundreds of activists gather on both sides of Beretania Street during the Hands Off rally and protest at the state Captiol, on Saturday, in Honolulu.
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Hundreds of activists gather on both sides of Beretania Street during the Hands Off rally and protest at the state Captiol, on Saturday, in Honolulu.
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The Hands Off rally and protest at the state Captiol, on Saturday, in Honolulu.
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Hundreds of activists gather on both sides of Beretania Street during the Hands Off rally and protest at the state Captiol, on Saturday, in Honolulu.

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