DOGE protests come to San Francisco, NYC (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Federal workers and other demonstrators protest against the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk in San Francisco and New York City on Wednesday. DOGE has ordered mass firings of federal workers around the country.

A demonstrator holds an anti-Elon Musk and Donald Trump sign at a Tesla dealership in San Francisco on February 19, 2025. Musk is the CEO of Tesla. Photo by George Nikitin/UPI

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A crowd gathers at the Tesla dealership. Photo by George Nikitin/UPI

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Demonstrators hold up a sign that reads, "#Defend Democracy." Photo by George Nikitin/UPI

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A protester dons a Musk mask. Photo by George Nikitin/UPI

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