Thousands rally against Trump in nationwide "Not My Presidents Day" protests

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Source: Axios

8 hours ago


Thousands rallied against President Trump in D.C. and across the U.S. on Monday to protest policies including his administration's efforts to make sweeping cuts to government agencies and its push to deport undocumented immigrants.

The big picture: The Presidents Day demonstrations, driven by the 50501 Movement, a grassroots effort that calls for 50 protests in 50 states, also featured signs protesting Elon Musk, the billionaire face of DOGE.

Protest organizers said the rallies were against "anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies."

Many protesters turned out in cities impacted by polar-vortex related frigid temperatures.

What they're saying: White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said Monday night Trump "received a resounding mandate from the American people," in reference to November's win that saw him triumph in the electoral college and become the first Republican president to win the popular vote since 2004, though by the narrowest margin since 2000.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/02/18/thousands-rally-against-trump-in-nationwide-not-my-presidents-day-protests

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Here in Philly where they started at City Hall and marched down the Parkway to the Art Museum (along the same route as the Super Bowl Parade a few days ago) -


About 1,000 people gathered at City Hall on Presidents Day to protest recent actions taken by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Photo credit Pat Loeb/KYW Newsradio


Protesters march along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents' Day.
Alejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

[mcar]

1. Nothing about them in NYT and WaPo

[pandr32]

7. State media ignores it.

[dutch777]

2. Terrifyingly he is our President so don't make that the message. But DO hit the street and protest his actions!

More of this, more disruption and boycotts and things that make business and Wall Street nervous which will send a message that even Trump will have to listen to because the House will get weak kneed and things will not get done.

[Marthe48]

3. There was a strong turnout in Marietta Oh

I am stuck inside because of the cold weather. I'm proud of my friends who go out on the front line.

https://www.mariettatimes.com/

[Lovie777]

4. Any news coveraged?..................

no.

[mnhtnbb]

5. Turnout in Raleigh, NC

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[Bengus81]

6. Wait until the weather warms. I can easily see 1million + in a planned protest in DC

How about on the FOURTH OF JULY??