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This article is about the protest events. For the group that organizes them, see 50501 movement.
50501 protests
Fifty Fifty One Movement
Part of Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump
Clockwise from top left:
  • Protester holding a sign calling for the separation of Church and state
  • Protester marching while holding a sign about equality
  • Protester calling for resistance against ICE
  • Protesters marching in San Jose on President's Day
  • Protester holding a sign about supporting minorities
  • Protester holding a sign calling for rebellion
DateFebruary 5, 2025 – present (3 months and 4 weeks)
Location
United States
Caused byOpposition to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Project 2025
Goals
MethodsStreet protests, sit-ins
StatusOngoing
Parties
Casualties and losses
83 protesters arrested[a]
4 protesters wounded[b]
1 motorist arrested[c]
1 Police officer wounded[d]
1 Pro-Trump counter protester wounded[e]

Across the United States during 2025, the political action group 50501 (originally an abbreviation of "50 protests, 50 states, one day") has organized a series of demonstrations in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Background

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Main articles: 50501 protests in February 2025, 50501 protests in March 2025, and 50501 protests in April 2025

50501 organized major demonstrations on February 5[20][21] and February 17, 2025[22] (Presidents Day). Another protest was held on March 4.[23][24] Hands Off! protests were held on 5 April 2025.[25][26][27][28][29] The Day of Action was held on April 19. 50501 helped organize the 2025 May Day protests in the U.S.

Reactions

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Conservative political commentator Benny Johnson said about the protests, "Democrats are dragging around an effigy of President Trump in prison clothes with a noose around his neck at an anti-DOGE protest in DC. Inciting violence. Arrest them. Sick and deranged people."[30]

Republican officials

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When asked about the protests, Representative Pete Stauber said “For the past four years, we saw the Biden administration allow millions of illegal immigrants into this country unchecked and spend enormous amounts of money on things the American people didn’t need and couldn’t afford. Today, we are dealing with the ramifications of those terrible decisions. President Trump was elected by the American people to shake up the status quo and enact real change, and that is exactly what he is doing. I am glad to see the Trump administration reexamine our country’s spending, secure the border, and negotiate better deals with our nation’s trading partners. We are entering a new American era marked by strength and prosperity, and I think all of us in northern Minnesota stand to benefit from his leadership.”[31]

When asked about the protest, the president of the Utah State Senate, Stuart Adams said, "I think people are a little frustrated, but I also think President Trump's moving forward, and it's not going to be business as usual. And I think some of it's actually refreshing that we've got a president who will hit issues head on, deal with them and try to try to get things changed.... I think we need to give him some time to see the results of his action. I think to actually criticize something before the policies actually have a chance to have the effect that they’re trying to achieve, I think is probably premature.".[32]

South Carolina governor, Henry McMaster commented “I don’t know what happened in other states, but I mean they were protesting, they were well-behaved. That’s how you do it”.[33]

At a private Republican dinner in Carson City, Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo said about the protests, "Those stupid protests that occur in the state capital and is paid by the Democratic Party. That momentum and those crowd sizes isn't because they're pissed or because they want to make a difference. It's because they're getting paid."[34]

Democratic officials

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Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen announced that he would attend the 50501 rally in Annapolis while also pledging that he would, "defend critical services to the American people under threat by the Trump-Musk Administration."[35]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ 3 in Des Moines, Iowa on 5 February[11] and 1 more on 27 February,[12] 3 in Denver on 7 February[13] and 3 more on 8 February,[14] 1 in Arizona, 1 in Washington D.C.,[15] 1 in at the National Mall in Washington D.C. on 19 April,[16] and 70 in Philadelphia on 1 May[17]
  2. ^ In Salt Lake City[18]
  3. ^ In Carson City (for pointing a gun at protesters)[19]
  4. ^ In Salt Lake City[18]
  5. ^ In Washington DC[15]

References

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  1. ^ Dankins, Pam. "'Are we great yet?': Protesters rally against Trump, Musk at Mississippi Capitol". The Clarion-Ledger.
  2. ^ Huff, Jeanne (March 15, 2025). "Idaho 50501 holds another rally, protest, march at state Capitol". Idaho Press.
  3. ^ Duster, Chandelis (2025-02-16). "Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here's why". NPR. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  4. ^ Perry, Jackie Llanos, Mitch (February 5, 2025). "Protesters in Tallahassee and Tampa join national movement pushing back against Trump • Florida Phoenix".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "'High Desert residents deserve better': Hesperia protests continue until Obernolte responds". vvdailypress.com.
  6. ^ Svenson, Alex (March 15, 2025). "Protestors gather for Boston 50501 'Show Your Pride For Democracy'". WCVB.
  7. ^ "May Day demonstrations span coast to coast in '50501' anti-Trump protests". CNN. May 2025.
  8. ^ "Protesters gather for 50501 Movement against Trump administration". 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ "'Critical moment in history': Protests across US target Trump, Musk". Yahoo. 17 February 2025.
  10. ^ Mosbrucker-Garza, Kristen (May 1, 2025). "Sanders brings his fight against 'oligarchy' to Philadelphia". WHYY. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Martin, Sabine. "3 protesters arrested at Iowa Capitol during Moms for Liberty event". The Des Moines Register.
  12. ^ Werner, Kyle. "Hundreds of Iowans gather in the rain to 'march forth against fascism' at Iowa Capitol". The Des Moines Register.
  13. ^ Kelty, Bennito L. "Anti-ICE Rally to Follow Fifty State Protest in Denver". Westword.
  14. ^ Kelty, Bennito L. "March 4th for Democracy Protest in Denver: What to Know". Westword. Archived from the original on 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  15. ^ a b "Photos show Trump, Musk 50501 protests across the US". Newsweek. February 17, 2025.
  16. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/19/anti-trump-protests-50501-movement-hands-off/
  17. ^ "May Day demonstrations span coast to coast in '50501' anti-Trump protests". CNN. May 2025.
  18. ^ a b KUTV, Matthew Jacobson (February 18, 2025). "Suspect arrested after protesters in Salt Lake City punched, pepper-sprayed". KJZZ.
  19. ^ Penrose, Kelsey (February 6, 2025). "Carson City motorist investigated for allegedly pointing gun at protestors Wednesday". Carson Now.
  20. ^ Deliso, Meredith (February 5, 2025). "Protesters across the US rally against Trump administration policies". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  21. ^ "Anti-Trump protesters rally at state capitals". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  22. ^ "'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk". AP News. 2025-02-17. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  23. ^ Graves, Mark; Nakamura, Beth. "Hundreds of protesters descended on downtown Portland around noon Tuesday to decry the Trump administration on the day the president is set to address Congress". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  24. ^ Carter, William (4 March 2025). "Third set of 50501 protests set for Maryland and across all 50 states today". WBAL Baltimore News. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  25. ^ Cordy, Thomas. "Hands Off! protest and demonstration draws over a thousand to Palm Beach Gardens". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 6 April 2025. Palm Beach Gardens
  26. ^ "Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US". AP News. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  27. ^ Landay, Jonathan; Layne, Nathan; Reid, Tim (6 April 2025). "Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities". reuters. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  28. ^ Rubin, April; Floyd, Lauren (5 April 2025). "In photos: "Hands Off!" protesters rally against Trump across the U.S." Axios. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  29. ^ Wire, Sarah D. (2025-04-05). "Anti-Trump protesters gathered at hundreds of locations nationwide". USA TODAY. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  30. ^ "Photos show Trump, Musk 50501 protests across the US". Newsweek. 2025-02-17. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  31. ^ Gendron, Michael (February 6, 2025). "50501 Day protest held in Duluth". WDIO.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  32. ^ Romero, McKenzie (February 5, 2025). "Hundreds of Utahns join nationwide protests of Trump administration • Utah News Dispatch". Utah News Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  33. ^ "Hundreds gather at SC State House to protest Project 2025". WIS 10. 5 February 2025. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  34. ^ "Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says anti-Trump protesters were paid, don't want to work".
  35. ^ "'Critical moment in history': Protests across US target Trump, Musk". Yahoo News. 2025-02-17. Archived from the original on 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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