Thousands of anti-Trump protesters gathered in Washington on Saturday in a display of mass dissent against President Donald Trump's policies.

Placards and banners expressing anger with Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were raised across the United States.

Hands Off! demonstrations were organised for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups.

Demonstration were held in key cities including New York, California, San Fransisco, Los Angeles and Georgia.

Protestors demonstrate at a 'Hands Off!' protest against the Trump administration on Los Angeles.

Hundreds of people also demonstrated in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a few miles from Trump's golf course in Jupiter.

In Boston, demonstrators brandished signs such as Hands off our democracy and Hands off our Social Security.

A protester dress as batman protesting against Trump's policies in the demonstrations held in California

Demonstrators take part in a 'Hands Off!' protest against U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, in Los Angeles

A demonstrator carries a caricature of President Donald Trump during a "Hands Off!" protest against Trump | AP, Reuters, AFP