Thousands protest Trump administration policies in cities across the US

[SunSeeker]

Source: AP

A movement to protest the early actions of President Donald Trump’s administration took off Wednesday, as thousands of demonstrators gathered outside a federal courthouse in Philadelphia and at state capitols in Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin and Indiana.

Protesters waved signs decrying Trump; billionaire Elon Musk, the leader of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency; and Project 2025, a hard-right playbook for American government and society.

“Democracy is not a spectator sport! Do something,” said a sign held aloft by one demonstrator in Philadelphia.

The protests were a result of a movement that has organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Websites and accounts across social media issued calls for action, with messages such as “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy.”



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/50501-protests-project-2025-trump-state-capitols-ddd341171a54ba9b498cbfe7530e18ab

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There's still time to come join the protests at west coast state Capitols starting at noon Pacific time!

[Dave Bowman]

1. They have all my respect and admiration.

[Easterncedar]

2. Despite online efforts to sabotage the rally in Maine

It was great! There were colorful and witty signs, and lots of passionate people singing and shouting and making impromptu speeches. There was venting, of course, as well as some good suggestions for more individual and collective action. The trans woman who spoke and made a plea for small acts of kindness was very moving. The crowd could not have been more supportive.

If the trolls had been less effective it would have been better attended, but they sure as heck didn’t stop it. It was wonderful to be there.

[SunSeeker]

4. Yes, there were online sabotage attempts badmouthing the protest. Thank you for going!

We have to stand up to the orange bully. If we let fear and paranoia paralyze us, we're done.

[electric_blue68]

11. Ty for attending, and reporting 👍

[FailureToCommunicate]

3. Boston's was "Larger than we thought

it would be” ( Boston Police)
Given that it was 25• degrees it was well attended.

[riversedge]

15. Good to hear Boston had large crowd, even in the COLD weather.

[FailureToCommunicate]

18. Cold, but luckily sunny...

[FakeNoose]

5. I went to the noon protest in Pittsburgh today

It was cold and windy, but I was happy to see how many young-ish people were there.
Lots of passing cars and trucks honking in solidarity too.



Edit to add photo of my 2 sisters who came with me. We're standing in the back on the edge of the crowd at the Federal Building in downtown Pittsburgh. (It's on a busy intersection, lots of traffic passing by.) The building in the background is the old train station, which is now an office building. At the protest there were perhaps 150 people, maybe a few more. I saw a camera guy from WPXI the NBC local affiliate.

[SunSeeker]

7. Awesome! Thank you for going!

[electric_blue68]

12. Ty for being there, and photo!

I remember that train station, I took a photo of it. I was going cross country to the SW, then California by bus. Waaay back in '79.

Pittsburg was a lunch stop. 👍

[riversedge]

24. The lady is all bundled up--but ready to Roar!!

[Marie Marie]

6. Attended the protest in Dover DE...

Although this IS the state Capital, there was also one held in Wilmington which probably drew larger crowds. I'd say maybe 100-125 people at its peak showed up in Dover but they were fed up, fired up and mad as Hell. My kind of people.

[SunSeeker]

8. Thank you Marie Marie! Keep up that righteous anger!

[electric_blue68]

13. Ty for going, and reporting.

[moonshinegnomie]

9. austin texas

my favorite sign

[SunSeeker]

10. Gotta love "Stop the Nerd Reich"! The signs are so good at these things.

Thanks for posting these great pics!

[Easterncedar]

17. That IS clever

Will be stealing it

[electric_blue68]

14. Ty for photos!

[FakeNoose]

16. Wow, you're in shirtsleeves, I'm so envious!

We were freezing our butts off in Pittsburgh and I'm sure it affected the turnout. If the weather had been a little nicer we would have gotten at least 500 or more at our downtown Pittsburgh protest. (Everyone votes D in Pittsburgh.)

[orangecrush]

19. K&R

[riversedge]

20. Austin anti-Trump protest at Texas Capitol Demonstrators have gathered in downtown Austin to speak out against Presiden

Austin anti-Trump protest at Texas Capitol

Demonstrators have gathered in downtown Austin to speak out against President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and other actions he's taken since entering the White House for a second term. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has a look.
https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1588426

[Baron2024]

21. This Is A Great Start

I want to thank all the people out there fighting for us. We are fighting for you too.

[Teegraph]

22. Here are a few impressions from

today's action in Sacramento, CA. A really rousing time!

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[SunSeeker]

25. I can't see any of your pictures. What site are you using? Imgur?

Rachel said the Sacto protest was massive and she showed an aerial view of the Capitol steps with a huge crowd, with the crowd extending out into the trees. I'd love to see your picks.

[Teegraph]

27. never posted pics here before and my dropbox ain't doing it. I'm sure I am doing it wrong

I will try the imgur

[SunSeeker]

30. I use Imgur links to post pics here. Works great.

Make sure you copy the whole URL link for the pic, then it will self-populate in your post. You can edit your post by going to "Options" at the bottom of your post.

[Teegraph]

31. Yep! Figured it out.

Big thanks!

[SunSeeker]

32. Great pics! The signs/costumes are so clever.

And everything is spelled correctly, unlike MAGAt signs, lol.

[Teegraph]

33. Thanks! My wife and I have been

bouncing off the walls over the Treasury Dept Hack so this action was like medicine today. Glad to see AP covering it. AP has been good so far.

[riversedge]

23. Minnesota.........

Link to tweet

[SunSeeker]

26. It was a very peaceful protest. No clashes with police, no arrests, just a lot of angry people shouting spicy slogans.

My kind of people!

[Lifeafter70]

28. We were at the Capitol in Sacramento CA

Hubby, duer lame54 and I got there around 11am and stayed til 2pm.
Was so happy to see a lot of young people attending.
Looked like at least two thousand protesters.
Didn't see a single counter protester.

At one point someone came out of the Capitol and held up a paper with "fuck trump" on it. We had been chanting that earlier.

[riversedge]

29. Jersey overhead........

Link to tweet

[Teegraph]

34. A few more impressions form Sacramento, CA

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[SunSeeker]

35. Great stuff! Love the poster of Musk as the Hamburglar!