Marchers down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan (detail)
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In nationwide demonstrations on April 5, protesters opted for cheekier and more artistically inclined messaging than the previous "Dump Trump" campaign of 2016.
It was a massive show of anti-Trump, anti-Musk, anti-fascist mobilization filled with art and signage that was critical, cheeky, and decidedly no-bullshit.
Artistically inclined protesters came out in force with hand-made placards, elaborate illustrations, and in-your-face effigies targeting everything from Trump's cruel immigration crackdown to DOGE's attacks on arts and culture funding.
In DC, one marcher held up a painted canvas portraying Luigi Mangione slaying Goliath; in Manhattan, images drew parallels between Trump's ascent and the rise of authoritarianism throughout history.
Here are the cheekiest, most brazen, chef-kiss-meriting signs we saw at this weekend's protests, captured by Hyperallergic and others:
At hyperallergic.com
