Thousands Protest Trump Policies Nationwide, Demand Change

Thousands of people across the United States held coordinated protests in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration, decrying what they described as threats to democratic ideals and civil rights. The rallies, organized by the activist group 50501, spanned all 50 states and included demonstrations in cities such as Washington, New York, San Francisco, and Boston. Protesters voiced concerns over Trump’s alleged autocratic tendencies, immigrant deportations without due process, mass firings of federal employees, and efforts to scale back government agencies. Many participants carried signs with slogans like 'No kingship,' 'Impeach & Remove,' and 'Stop arming Israel,' and expressed solidarity with migrants, federal workers, and international causes such as Palestine and Ukraine. Some demonstrations also targeted Trump adviser Elon Musk for his perceived role in shrinking the federal government. Organizers and attendees repeatedly stressed that their actions were a defense of democracy against what they viewed as the rise of autocracy under Trump.