Austin (KXAN) – Hundreds of Capitol Texas gathered on Saturday to protest on Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s actions as part of a A series of protests throughout the country.
The protest included legislators, such as Senator in the state, Sarah Ikhardt, and the representatives of the United States, Lloyd Dujet and Greg Kassar.
“We are here to say” your hands “to Musk and Trump. “We want your hands from our democracy.”
Elon Musk has been appointed by President Trump for a presidency Ministry of Governmental efficiency (Dog), which aims to benefit Thousands of federal workers. Last week, the Trump administration carried out the demobilization of collective workers throughout the Ministry of Health and Humanitarian Services, with the aim of reducing about 10,000 full -time jobs.
“The desire to get rid of regular workers, I do not understand it,” said Lin Levli, who was protesting in the gathering. “We will have a group of unemployed people- how will this help anything?”
Some other demonstrators are concerned about how potential discounts affect medicaid and medicare.
“I have a chronic flood that costs money to take it [care] “If I have to spend more than a third of my social guarantee on special insurance” if I have to spend more, I spend nearly a third of social security on private insurance, “said Becky Reynolds, who was also protesting in the assembly.
KXan communicates with the Republican Party to boycott Travis and the Republican National Committee to indicate the protest in Austin. We will update this story if and when they choose to respond.
according to NBC news, in an email messageThe White House assistant secretary, Liz Huston, said that Trump “will always protect social security, medical care and medical aid for qualified beneficiaries,” but also indicated that the position of Democrats “benefits illegal foreigners.”
This protest was one of many parts of the country. In Boston and the capital, thousands also gather to speak against Elon Musk and Trump Administration.
“There is strength in people,” said Levli. “We need to go to the streets and show that we are not happy with what is going on.”