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Nationwide Protests Erupt Against Trump Policies Amid Tension

4/5/2025

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Across the U.S. on Saturday, passionate protests erupted in cities like New Orleans and Lafayette, uniting over 150 groups against Trump administration policies. Demonstrators raised their voices against tariffs and service cuts, highlighting pressing social issues. In a tense moment in Lafayette, a man brandished a gun at protesters but was released after police deemed his actions self-defense.

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Across the U.S. on Saturday, passionate protests erupted in cities like New Orleans and Lafayette, uniting over 150 groups against Trump administration policies. Demonstrators raised their voices against tariffs and service cuts, highlighting pressing social issues. In a tense moment in Lafayette, a man brandished a gun at protesters but was released after police deemed his actions self-defense.