Anti-Trump 50501 Protests Break Out Across the Country
Thousands of protesters gathered at different cities across the country Monday to declare President’s Day as “No Kings Day,” in protest of the unlawful actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to upend the federal government. The swath of protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a name which refers to 50 protests in 50 states on one day. The group, which originated on social media, previously planned a series of demonstrations that took place earlier this month in response to Musk and Trump’s early efforts to overhaul the federal government. Since then, the fascist duo have only continued their plot to cut popular federal programs and launch mass firings of federal employees.In Washington, D.C., thousands of people gathered around the reflecting pool beside the U.S. Capitol building. “Hey Congress, grow a spine!” they shouted, according to independent journalist Alejandro Alvarez.Alvarez wrote that it was likely the largest demonstration to take place in the capital city since Trump was inaugurated last month. Other protests took place across the country, from Augusta, Maine, to Portland, Oregon, to Sante Fe, New Mexico, to Orlando, Florida. In New York City, a video from Freedom News TV showed thousands of protesters marching through lower Manhattan, cheering to “Stop the Coup!”NOW: "Stop the GOP Coup" reads banner as Thousands March against President Trump, DOGE and Musk in NYC on President's Day.Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 @FreedomNTV Desk@freedomnews.tv to license pic.twitter.com/J8cg9aL3uk— Oliya Scootercaster
Thousands of protesters gathered at different cities across the country Monday to declare President’s Day as “No Kings Day,” in protest of the unlawful actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to upend the federal government.
The swath of protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a name which refers to 50 protests in 50 states on one day. The group, which originated on social media, previously planned a series of demonstrations that took place earlier this month in response to Musk and Trump’s early efforts to overhaul the federal government.
Since then, the fascist duo have only continued their plot to cut popular federal programs and launch mass firings of federal employees.
In Washington, D.C., thousands of people gathered around the reflecting pool beside the U.S. Capitol building. “Hey Congress, grow a spine!” they shouted, according to independent journalist Alejandro Alvarez.
Alvarez wrote that it was likely the largest demonstration to take place in the capital city since Trump was inaugurated last month.
Other protests took place across the country, from Augusta, Maine, to Portland, Oregon, to Sante Fe, New Mexico, to Orlando, Florida.
In New York City, a video from Freedom News TV showed thousands of protesters marching through lower Manhattan, cheering to “Stop the Coup!”
NOW: "Stop the GOP Coup" reads banner as Thousands March against President Trump, DOGE and Musk in NYC on President's Day.
Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 @FreedomNTV Desk@freedomnews.tv to license pic.twitter.com/J8cg9aL3uk— Oliya Scootercaster
