'Hands Off' Protest Against Trump, Musk Set In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — A national day of protest against President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their allies will include a local rally in Ocean City.

"Hands Off!" demonstrations are being organized across the country for Saturday, April 5, with one scheduled for Asbury Avenue in Ocean City from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

That's the same time and place as the annual Girls' Weekend

Here's why, event organizers say:

“This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk, and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights—enabled by Congress every step of the way. They want to strip America for parts—shuttering Social Security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections, and gutting Medicaid—all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services, and our democracy to the ultra-rich. If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save.”

Other nearby protests are going to be in Galloway, Atlantic City and Cape May Court House.

The event page emphasizes that these protests are meant to be nonviolent, and organizers "expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values."

Cape May County voted for Trump in the 2024 presidential election; he received 58.68 percent of the vote here. The county leans heavily Republican and the last time it voted Democrat for president was in 1996.