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Hundreds protest against Trump administration in largest political demonstration in Gig Harbor history

Hundreds of people lined Point Fosdick and Olympic drives on Saturday, April 5, for a Hands Off demonstration against the Trump administration.

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The Gig Harbor protest was one of hundreds across the country on Saturday. Local organizers from Indivisible Gig Harbor and other organizations called it the largest political protest in Gig Harbor history.

Protesters started lining the streets well ahead of the 1 p.m. scheduled start time. Estimating the number of people in the crowd was difficult, but at least 1,000 people are believed to have participated. Some on social media estimated the crowd at 2,000 or more.

One person walking through the crowd estimated its size at 30,000 — calling it “Trump math.”

Protesters near the corner of Point Fosdick and Olympic drives in Gig Harbor on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Photo by Vince Dice

People began lining the streets around the busy Point Fosdick-Olympic intersection well before the scheduled 1 p.m. start time. Protesters lined the sidewalks more than a block in every direction from the intersection.

Protesters during a Hands Off protest in Gig Harbor on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Photo by Vince Dice

Drivers passing the protest appeared almost uniformly supportive, many honking in support or waving. No counter-protesters were evident.

Click on any of the photos below to view a gallery of pictures from the protest.