'Pikachu protester is back': Pokemon character spotted at anti-Donald Trump 'Hands Off' protest; video goes viral
Amid the ongoing 'Hands Off' protest in the United States against President Donald Trump and tech-billionaire Elon Musk, a protester dressed as Pok¨¦mon character Pikachu is making the rounds on the internet. See here.
Thousands of protesters marched across the United States on Saturday, opposing President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk for their actions regarding downsizing, the economy, newly issued tariffs, human rights and other ongoing problems. Amid this, a picture of a protester dressed as Pok¨¦mon character Pikachu is making the rounds on the internet.
Amid the ongoing protests, the Pikachu-dressed protester stole the limelight during the anti-Donald Trump protests. The Hands off! Protests were held at more than 1,200 locations across all 50 states by over 150 groups, including civil rights organisations, labour unions, LGBTQ advocates, veterans and election activists, reported the Associated Press.
According to the report, the rallies appeared to be peaceful, and there is news of immediate arrests.
Pikachu costume protester steals the show; see viral video
The anti-Donald Trump protests started on Saturday, when thousands of protestors took to the streets of the United States. Amid this, a video is doing the rounds on social media, showing a protester in a Pok¨¦mon Pikachu costume. However, there is no information about the protester yet.
GIANT PIKACHU spotted at anti-Trump protest in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/iUcyiQpLTF
¡ª Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) April 5, 2025
A Pikachu costume protester was spotted in Turkey too
According to an HT report, a few days ago, a protester wearing a Pikachu costume was spotted in Turkey. The person was running from the riot police amid the protests over the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.
Currently, the Donald Trump administration is facing strong opposition from critics from across the globe, who argue that the decisions and actions taken by the Trump administration are eroding the very principles of American democracy.
How did Pikachu get from Turkey to the US in such a short time? pic.twitter.com/p7MAqoOyhs
¡ª Atilla Torgay? (@atillatorgay) April 5, 2025
Netizens react to the Pikachu costume protester
As soon as the video surfaced on social media, it started making the rounds on the internet. Some users on X (formerly called Twitter) said, "Protest $Pika Chu is back."
Protest $Pika Chu is backhttps://t.co/XUQxXKUw8f
¡ª DegenCapitalLLC (@DegenCapitalLLC) April 5, 2025
One questioned, "How did Pikachu get from Turkey to the US in such a short time?"
Credit: X
"Begging to be taken seriously," another wrote.
"Hey, he was arrested in Turkey recently."
Hey is that the same from Turkey ?
¡ª van den Heuvel (@HeuvelRudi) April 5, 2025
"It seems our pikachu went there after T¨¹rkiye."
One jokingly said, "Nintendo¡¯s lawyers are gonna find that person faster than ICE"
Nintendo¡¯s lawyers are gonna find that person faster than ICE
¡ª Ryan Turner (@Its_Roost) April 6, 2025
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