Demonstrations and Downsizing

Saturday saw mass protests against President Trump and Elon Musk.

Organizers say “millions” attended at least 1,300 protests held across every state. The rallies were part of the “Hands Off” movement—a “nationwide mobilization” against the “brazen power grab” of Trump’s second-term policies and Musk’s government involvement. Sign-laden demonstrators voiced opposition to things like DOGE’s job cuts, the White House’s immigration crackdown, and federal program funding cuts.

Republicans have largely applauded those efforts, which are continuing at a rapid pace.

Last week, the Trump administration threatened federal funding for Harvard and Brown Universities over allegations of antisemitism, and cut more federal jobs: the IRS began laying off 25% of its 100,000-person workforce, and President Trump fired the top two officials at the National Security Agency.

ABOVE ALL, LOVE
We represent Christ well when we are not only kind to people we agree with but also to people we believe are wrong, going out of our way to serve and care for them. This is what it means to “love your enemies.”

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven.” 
Matthew 5:44-45 (CSB) (read full passage)