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Full House Star Jodie Sweetin Joins Los Angeles Protest Against Trump and Musk
Actress Jodie Sweetin, known for her role in the iconic sitcom “Full House,” made a rare public appearance at a Los Angeles march on Saturday, displaying a hat with an explicit message critical of former President Donald Trump.
Sweetin, 43, recognized for portraying Stephanie Tanner in the beloved television series, was seen at City Hall participating in a nationwide protest against President Trump and tech magnate Elon Musk.
Nationwide Demonstrations Draw Hundreds of Thousands
Reports indicate that around 500,000 individuals across the nation participated in demonstrations organized by groups such as Hands Off!, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Sweetin, who identifies as an activist on her Instagram profile, addressed the assembled crowd, speaking into a microphone under sunny skies.
Actress’s Protest Hat Makes Bold Statement
The actress donned a black baseball cap featuring the phrase “We f***ing hate Donald Trump” emblazoned in white letters across the front.
For the march, which commenced in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, Jodie also wore a black shirt, black leggings, and sunglasses.
Jodie Sweetin, 43, made a rare public appearance while donning a hat with an explicit message on the front during a march in Los Angeles on Saturday
The Full House actress sported a black cap on top of her head which had the words ‘We f***ing hate Donald Trump’ printed on the front in white lettering
Sweetin’s History of Activism
Last month, Sweetin promoted the “peaceful march” near City Hall on her main Instagram account.
Jodie has a history of participating in protests. In 2022, she was notably pushed to the ground by law enforcement during a demonstration in Los Angeles advocating for abortion rights.
“Hands Off!” Protests Span Across Major Cities
The “Hands Off!” protests unfolded across numerous cities throughout the country over the weekend, including Washington D.C., targeting both Trump and Elon Musk, the head of DOGE.
Demonstrators Rally Against Trump and Musk Policies
In Washington D.C., thousands converged on ICE headquarters as part of the nationwide demonstrations, protesting Trump’s mass deportation policies in response to the detention of Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student from Tufts University.
These demonstrations were part of wider action, with hundreds of thousands protesting what they termed the “Trump-Musk billionaire takeover” and “the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities.”
Protesters Voice Support for Gaza and Palestinian Rights
Social media videos captured demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and holding signs proclaiming, “Let Gaza Live!” as they rallied near the Customs and Border Protection headquarters.
Trump’s Response Remains Unseen
Meanwhile, the former president was away from the protests, spending Saturday playing golf at his Florida resort.
Ozturk was apprehended by ICE agents on March 25 while walking in a Boston suburb and subsequently placed in a detention facility in Louisiana.
Sweetin – who labels herself as an activist in her Instagram bio – addressed the crowd while speaking into a microphone underneath the warm sun
Jodie additionally sported a black shirt as well as black leggings and shades during the march – which began in Pershing Square located in downtown L.A.
Last month, Sweetin took to her main Instagram page to post about the ‘peaceful march’ that was held on Saturday near City Hall
Jodie has previously attended protests in the past such as in 2022 when she was shoved to the ground by police during an abortion rights march in Los Angeles
It came as hundreds of thousands of others took to the streets to protest the, ‘Trump-Musk billionaire takeover and the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities’; Trump and Musk (with son X) seen in February in the Oval Office
Detention of Students Sparks Outrage
The Department of Homeland Security stated that Ozturk and two other Palestinian students at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasani and Mahmoud Khalil, were detained due to their “support for Hamas.”
Their detentions have ignited criticism from civil liberties advocates and immigration attorneys, who argue the detentions were unlawful.
On Saturday, supporters of the students marched alongside members of nearly 200 organizations as part of the “Hands Off!” demonstration.
Representatives, including Al Green, also participated in the protests, amid calls from Democrat constituents for stronger opposition to Trump and Republicans.
Protests Extend Across the Country
In New York, thousands flooded 5th Avenue, displaying American and Ukrainian flags, alongside signs featuring Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Trump with the caption, “Have you no shame?”
Protesters also gathered at Boston Common in Massachusetts, holding signs that read, “This is the government our founders warned us about,” and “You can’t spell hatred without red hat.”
This demonstration marks the largest protest against Trump since the Women’s March in 2017, which featured prominent celebrities like Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Jane Fonda, and Cher.
Trump has not yet commented on the protests but defended his tariff economic plan on Truth Social on Saturday.
According to the Los Angeles Times , around 500,000 people signed up for protests around the country which were set up by organizations such as Hands Off!; protestor seen near City Hall in L.A. on Saturday
Sweetin Defends Drag Queens in Olympics Controversy
Last July, Sweetin defended the Paris Olympics opening ceremony after it faced backlash for a controversial depiction that was interpreted by some as Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”
She shared an Instagram story, originally posted by influencer Matt Bernstein, stating: “the drag queens at the olympics were re-creating the feast of dionysus, not the last supper.”
The post continued, “and even if you thought it was a christian reference – what’s the harm? why is it a “parody” and not a tribute? can drag queens not be christian too?”
Jodie also shared a video of a comedian explaining the performance depicted Dionysus, not The Last Supper.
The actress added her own caption: “Tell me you don’t know about art or history, without TELLING me you don’t know about art and history…”
Clash with Former Full House Co-star Candace Cameron Bure
Sweetin’s defense of the opening ceremony followed criticism from her former “Full House” co-star Candace Cameron Bure, who condemned the banquet scene.
The devout Christian, who played D.J. Tanner, expressed in a video at the time, “The Olympic Games have always brought me so much joy. It’s the best of the best athletes in the world competing for the title.”
Bure continued, “So to watch such an incredible and wonderful event that’s gonna take place over the next two weeks and see the opening ceremonies completely blaspheme and mock the Christian faith with their interpretation of the Last Supper was disgusting.”
“And it made me so sad. And someone said, “You shouldn’t be sad. You should be mad about it.” And I’m like, “Trust me. It makes me mad.” But I’m more sad, because I’m sad for souls.”
Last year in July, Sweetin challenged the backlash over the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics which saw a controversial depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper
The actress added her own caption which read, ‘Tell me you don’t know about art or history, without TELLING me you don’t know about art and history…’
And in the caption, Candace wrote, “You asked me to make this shareable on story, so here it is. My take on the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.”
“Since posting, many have tried to correct me saying it wasn’t about an interpretation of DaVinci’s The Last Supper, but a Greek god and the festival of Dionysus; who is a god of lust, insanity, religious ecstasy, ritual madness etc.”
She added, “I still don’t see how that relates to unifying the world through competitive sports and acceptable for children to watch.”
“In any case, I’m not buying it. I hope you’ll listen all the way through. God loves each and every one of you and His desire is for you to know Him. I won’t stop praying and calling on Jesus’ name.”
And in 2023, Jodie had expressed her ‘disappointment’ that her