Editor's note: The article has been changed to remove reference to the protest moving to Acacia Park. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Over a thousand people gathered in front of Colorado Springs City Hall on Saturday, April 5, to protest against President Donald Trump's policies as a part of the nationwid e "Hands Off!" movement. Thousands of people gathering in cities across the country on Saturday protesting President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. The "Hands off" protest is expected to be the largest single-day demonstration since President Trump began his second term in January. "I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed with what's happening in America right now," said Dan Kice, a community member who joined Saturday's rally, just one of the thousands of people who lined the streets in downtown in an effort to denounce the President. Photo by: Fox21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell According to a FOX21 News crew on the scene, crowds flooded the steps of City Hall, carrying signs, chanting, singing the national anthem, and even drumming. Signs included protests against various Trump policies, as well as actions by Elon Musk. "I am so angry and so upset at the assault that is going on at the federal level against public education, against the social security system, against the social safety net, and frankly, against working people," said John Mikos, a community member who also joined the rally. Courtesy: FOX21 News Photojournalist Cora MitchellCourtesy: FOX21 News Photojournalist Cora MitchellCourtesy: FOX21 News Photojournalist Cora Mitchell Saturday's event in Colorado Springs attracted different groups like Civil Rights Organizations, Labor Unions, LGBTQ+ advocates, veterans and election activists. "I'm just really embarrassed that we have a so-called leader that doesn't appear to be competent or intelligent or thoughtful or empathetic," said Karry Kice another community member who joined the conversation. Photo by: Fox21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell Many of them also protesting Elon Musk, who has played a key role in the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. "This has become just a power grab among the elite rich people…… So, this is the only power we have other than the voting booth," said Ann Bernhard, another community member. Many of the protesters proudly waived they handmade signs which expressed their opinions. Photo by: Fox21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell Pro-Trump supporters drove by honking and displaying signs in support of the president on their cars, including a Tesla Cybertruck sporting a Trump sign and American flag. Roads were backed up surrounding the area, but the protest remained peaceful. Photo by: Fox21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell "It's just kind of sad that they feel like they have to drive up and down in front of a protest against Trump, but if that's what they feel, I mean, it is their right," said Bernhard. The protest is just one of the twelve-hundred demonstrations that were planned across the country. Many of the protesters said they showed their support again the administration's actions to downsize the government, the economy, human rights and other issues. "What I'm concerned is how working people are going to be able to make it when their social safety net is being cut underneath them, when the Department of Education is being abolished, when public employees are being kicked out after years of service then we have these ridiculous tariffs that are only going to drive up prices and they're going to hit the poorest and the most needy amongst us first and hardest," said Mikos. Photo by: Fox21 News photojournalist Cora Mitchell Dan Kice says that if he could speak to the president, he would ask him for empathy. "Not everybody has it as good as you do, and a lot of people that voted for you don't have it as well off as you as you. So, please have some empathy for those people," he said. Pueblo community members also joined the "Hands Off" march on Saturday. ...read more read less