‘People just want to speak up’ – Another large anti-Trump weekend rally in Concord

The protests at the New Hampshire State House keep getting larger every Saturday. Besides the entire plaza being full of protesters, Main Street had people on both sides of the streets from Park Street to School Street on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

There were many depictions of President Trump at the âHands Offâ protest in front of the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Andrea Garneau came out to the âHands Offâ protest at the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

The State House lawn and plaza in front were filled with âHands Offâ protesters on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Jeff Protentis from Groton, Massachusetts came to protest at the ‘Hands Off’ event at the State House in downtown Concord on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Protesters call out to the cars passing on downtown Main Street during the ‘Hands Off’ protest in front of the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

A Trump supporter drives past the crowd in front of the State House during the ‘Hands Off’ protest on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

There were many signs at the ‘Hands Off’ protest at the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Even Spencer the goat came out to protest at the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Alyssa Boyd from Washington, New Hampshire shouts at the passing traffic on Main Strreet in Concord during the latest ‘Hands Off’ protest at the State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

The protests at the New Hampshire State House keep getting larger every Saturday. Besides the entire plaza being full of protesters, Main Street had people on both sides of the streets filled with people from Park Street to School Street on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

Rusty Gage of Henniker walks in front of the State House with his Trump poster during the ‘Hands Off’ protest on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

The State House grounds were full of protesters at the latest 'Hands Off' protest on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

There were many pets at the latest 'Hands Off' protest at the New Hampshire State House and around the country on Saturday, April 19, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

The recent rallies in Concord and elsewhere in New Hampshire are connected to coordinated protests being held across the country.

By GEOFF FORESTER

Monitor staff

Published: 04-19-2025 7:50 PM

Modified: 04-20-2025 9:21 AM

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Hundreds of protesters swarmed downtown Concord with a common purpose to condemn President Donald Trump’s administration.

They were angry about enhanced immigration enforcement, disruptive tariffs, cuts to federal programs and what they saw as an unconstitutional abuse of power, including the idea that Trump would run for a third term.

Their unified message: Trump does not represent them.

“He's just so full of hatred and bigotry, and it's really just spreading across the country in an awful way,” said Alyssa Boyd, from Washington, New Hampshire. “I think people are just sick and tired of it. We're supposed to be moving forward, not backward. And I think this is the time now where people just want to speak up and they want to put an end to it.”

The rally was part of a coordinated series of demonstrations across the country and the sixth one in Concord since Trump took office, each growing larger than the previous one. Protesters – some bore signs saying they weren’t paid to be there – crammed into the State House plaza and lined Main Street from Park Street to School Street.

“I'm out here because I believe that we need to stand up against what's going on right now,” Boyd said. “We can't just sit back and let our rights and our freedoms be taken away. I feel like too many people are compliant right now about what's going on, and I just don't want to go down in history of not doing anything.”

Saturday’s event was held later in the day because of the annual Easter Egg hunt held on the State House lawn in the morning.

Even Spencer the billy goat wore a sign. His said, “Get Out Autocrats Today.”

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