Dave Collins, Author at Mississippi Free Press

a photo shows a crowd of protesters holding signs gathered together. Signs say things like, "Save Science - NIH, CDC, FDA, NSF, NOAA, EPA" and "No Kings" and "Hands Off S.S." and "Save Social Security" and "Don't Mess With Moms" and "They want 1939 Germany Let's Give them 1789 France - One Day the Poor Will Have Nothing to Eat But the Rich" and "Hands off the Constitution Hands off Human Rights" and "Roger, Cindy & Michael - Where are your morals, guts and self worth?" and "MAGA - Moscow Agent, Grifting America"

Protesters From Mississippi to Manhattan Assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ Rallies

by Dave Collins and Associated Press April 7, 2025November 12, 2025

Hundreds of Mississippi residents protested against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday in Jackson, Tupelo, Gulfport and Hattiesburg. Protesters criticized the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned in all 50 states.