'There's a movement bubbling up': Anti-Trump protests planned nationwide Saturday

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: USA Today

Published 6:02 a.m. ET April 4, 2025 | Updated 11:52 a.m. ET April 4, 2025


For weeks, people have gathered on small town street corners, in major cities, state capitols and the nation's capital to express displeasure and disbelief at the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The largest protest by far is expected on Saturday, at hundreds of locations around the country. Nationwide more than 500,000 people have RSVP'd to attend one of 1,000 rallies marches or protests organized by a handful of grassroots groups.

"What April 5 is really about is saying, 'Hey folks, let's all come together in one day and show the power of our voices and ensure our voices are heard about what we're seeing coming out of this administration and to push back on these harms," MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting said.

Hunter Dunn, spokesman for one of the groups, called 50501 for 50 states, 50 capitols, one day, said organizers want to bring protests to the people who want to participate, rather than expecting everyone to converge on a handful of large cities. "We want to make that space to have those massive protests, but we also want to make sure that you can walk outside your door and start resisting if that's what you need to do. If that's all you can do, we have a place for you,” Dunn said.

Hosting organizations include longstanding groups like Indivisible, Women’s March, MoveOn, Working Families Power, and Public Citizen and grassroots groups like 50501 that have formed since Election Day. The Washington, D.C. event, expected to be the largest, starts at noon at the Washington Monument. Organizers said they expect it to be much bigger than the People’s March that occurred the weekend before Trump's second inauguration. The protests will be livestreamed here.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/04/anti-trump-protests-nationwide-saturday/82708910007/

[dutch777]

1. All for this! Hoping we make this about the GOP, not just Trump and Musk. Have to be a threat to Congressional seats.

I worry that we have lost big time twice trying to just say "Trump is bad". He is, but it's better policy proposals and showing meaningful empathy for the voters' interests that gets us back in power in 2026 and beyond.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Yes Indeed

Spineless republicans prioritizing party over country for fear of getting primaried. I do believe we are very close to being in a situation where those who back trump will be primaried.

[wyn borkins]

4. We Agree With You dutch777 (!!!) (n/t)

[BigmanPigman]

11. This has turned into an anti-tRump and anti-MAGA/GOP protest

Of course Musk is included but basically everything that the GOP has done is a valid issue to protest. I've seen a lot of signs directed at the Republicans. I'm re-using my anti-tRump signs from 2017. I have them back to back so I people behind me can see my signs, too.

With over 1,000 protests planned this will be one to remember, like The Women's March in 2017. This will be historic.

I've been an activist since 1979 and this is incredible. It has grown so quickly and so large. Many people who have never even been to a protest before are going to this one. There are about 14 protests throughout Europe, too. I think they are underestimating the turnout, from what I've been seeing and reading over the past few weeks.

[homegirl]

34. Time to continue the pressure...

I'm for a parade in D.C., first thought was Memorial Day but really LABOR DAY would be better.
Marching bands, dozens and dozens of those Baby Trump Balloons, floats, massed citizens with banners.
Half a million people ++++

Just had a thought- A GOLF CLUB BRIGADE DRESSED IN OVER THE TOP GOLF ATTIRE!!!

[Ollie Garkie]

3. 500,000 people?

Why the hell isn't it 10 times as many at this point? And yes I am so going. For once there is an event at a reasonable distance I can get to.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. More than just RSVPs will show up. And I guarantee you the next march after April 5 will be much larger. . . nt

[Ollie Garkie]

14. I hope youre right

Fingers very crossed.

[sheshe2]

5. I am not going to the city

I am going to a local one. I signed up early and there were already 1500 attending...this is the burbs. There were about a dozen others throughout my state.

[Random Boomer]

7. There's an April 5 protest about one mile from my house

My wife is making our protest signs even as I type this comment.

[sheshe2]

10. Excellent!

Mine is about 3 miles.

[jgmiller]

6. We need protests and big ones but we also need to be prepared for reality

The reality is that when the protests hit DC (and they will) Trump is fully prepared to order the military to shoot them. I pray to God it doesn't happen but I really believe in my heart it will. The final act of any dictator is to attempt to violently subdue the citizens in order to maintain power. It doesn't matter if the protests are peaceful he will do it anyway. Sadly that will be the tipping point where he is removed from power and everyone who supported him will have more blood on their hands.

I don't mean to be a downer and my prediction does not mean people should not protest, we just need to understand the potential consequences to some of those that protest.

[StarryNite]

9. While anything can happen I believe the scenario you described

is much more likely to happen a little way down the road if we do not stand up for democracy and our rights now.

[BidenRocks]

17. You remember Kent State?

Time to run ads with this video to remind the military of the forever life changes which occur upon killing a fellow American for peacefully protesting.

&ab_channel=peaceandfreedom2011

[CountAllVotes]

30. K&R

We need to these parasites that have invaded America OUT, NOW!

& recommend !!!

[MichMan]

35. Protesters who own firearms in a right to carry state should come armed

[dalton99a]

8. Kick

[ffr]

12. K&R Signed up!

Been waiting for someone to put together something. What's happened to America is shameful. We have to crush them at the ballot box, all those ignoramuses who vote out of spite or out of ignorance. Let's show them who America really is and what it stands for. It ain't divisive stories about toothpick or egg prices!

[gordianot]

15. Chances are the Orange turd will be playing golf.

[SupportSanity]

16. Organized resistance.

There seems to be a lot of organized resistance lately.

Keep pushing back!

[AllaN01Bear]

18. on marches .

my sister who walked many pickett lines in hollywood said
1: keep moving
2: keep off the street an d stay on the sidewalk if possible
4: no trespassing
5: do not impeede others
6: if the cops say disperse , leave . dont argue , dont provoke them , just go.

[AllaN01Bear]

19. cause good trouble yall.

[OMGWTF]

20. Go to www.handsoff2025.org to find your local tribe.

[summer_in_TX]

22. I got the best info from Mobilize Us. Handsoff2025.org didn't show anything in Texas.

But Mobilize Us shows 45 different Hands Off events in Texas, from the Panhandle (Amarillo and Lubbock) to the Rio Grande (Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen), and from El Paso to East Texas (including Tyler and Beaumont), and places in between.

Pretty awesome! I'll be in Austin.

[markodochartaigh]

21. There is an online option

for those with long covid, or who otherwise find it difficult to attend in person.


I can't share it without sharing my personal information, but, on the Hands Off website go to "Find an event" and filter for "virtual".

[PufPuf23]

23. Plan to attend first protest rally tomorrow noon since 1972. nt

[Jack Valentino]

24. STRONGER & FASTER Than 2017....

of course he is much worse and more stupid than 2017--- so go figure

[democrank]

25. Rise up!

WE the people

[MTRA]

26. Orange vs Trump - Come on Orange

The Brits went through a similar phase with former PM Liz Truss.

https://orange-vs-trump.fun/

Let's Cheer on the Produce.

[kimbutgar]

27. We're going to a protest outside a Tesla dealership today

[rambler_american]

28. Rain and sleet forecast for Concord, NH

but we can dry off and get warm afterward.
I am a little concerned about the availability of porta potties. At 81 that is often an issue for me.

[mwb970]

29. These same people will be dancing in the streets once the Fascist Menace is finally gone for good.

I can't wait!

[Bengus81]

33. Gawd...I can already hear fireworks, horns honking. Shit...it will be like after Japan surrendered.

I remember how damn bad I wanted that POS Limbaugh gone from that golden microphone and into the ground. That's a scintilla of how bad I want this fucker dead and gone. A massive stroke would be fine too.

[mwb970]

42. Tomorrow, if possible.

It bums me out that you cannot petition the Lord with prayer!

[Bengus81]

31. As the song said.....people in motion. Last thing Fat Hoover wants to see

today after two day market debacle are millions of people in motion PROTESTING his NAZI ass.

[Doodles]

32. Great protest.

Just back from ours in Ames, Iowa. 400 I’m guessing. Great speeches & signs & people still lining both sides of streets now with signs & lots of honking & fun!

[kimbutgar]

36. Just spoke to my 94 year old in law who lives in Arizona

And she said she’s seen on TV massive protests in the Phoenix area! We told her we were planning on attending a protest outside of the Tesla dealership and she said she wished she could protest!

[lark]

37. Just got back from a demonstration in downtown Jax. FL. It was glorious, soul feeding!

It was hot, but there was a little bit of shade and a nice breeze so not boiling hot. There were at least 700 people whe we left at 1pm and the crowd was growing. There were so many cool signs, just about everybody had a home made sign, and some of the people were dressed wildly too. Everyone was very friendly, we had great talks with a number of like minded folks!

Best outfit of the day, a heavy set woman wearing a huge diaper, naked legs and arms, a tiny little bonnett and a mask of his image, only with a pig snout and having a tantrum and she was carrying a rattler that she would wave while making crying or whining sounds. AWESOME~

[lonely bird]

38. Just back from the one in Ravenna, OH

Ravenna is in deep red Portage county. 100-200 people there.

Fight the powers that be!

[Bozvotros]

39. We had 1000 in red Fort Wayne, In.

It was a loud happy event with almost continuous car honking in support. This city is coming around. We had a Democratic mayor for 16 years who died in office last year. and then we elected a black female mayor. Between Indianapolis, South Bend, East Chicago, Gary, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, Evansville, I'm thinking it won't be long before Indiana will be blue for good.

[kimbutgar]

40. It will be interesting if the evening network news reports on these protests.

[FailureToCommunicate]

41. Several thousand turned out in the cold rain in Worchester, Mass...

[Chi67]

43. I just got back from ours in Chicago

And it was massive. It was also every kind of person you could think of- not the usual youth protesters. It was EVERYONE! Lots of older folks too! I saw whole families, older people with canes and wheelchairs and they were NOT HAPPY. The GQP is in serious trouble- and this is probably just the beginning.

[chicoescuela]

44. My wife went to the march in Carson City

She went to high school with the Sheriff and he told her that there was approximately 7500 people there. City has a population of about 55,000 and we are 65% red here. Not too bad.

[tmaynardr]

45. This Accomplishes Nothing!

These protests are a waste of time. It turns off the unaffiliated voters and exhausts members of the left that want to actually make a change. Sure, it makes the fired up members of the party feel good, but it does nothing to actually show what the left would do differently, or how government would be better if voters put the democrats back in office.

Furthermore, the spectacle of protest often overshadows any substantive message. Instead of focusing on the specific grievances or proposed solutions, media coverage frequently highlights disruptions, confrontations, or the most extreme elements present. This allows opponents to easily dismiss the entire movement as chaotic or unreasonable, rather than engaging with the underlying issues. Lacking clear, actionable demands that resonate beyond the activist base, these demonstrations become exercises in venting frustration rather than strategic interventions aimed at shifting political power or public opinion in a measurable way.

A more productive path involves channeling that energy into the less glamorous, but ultimately more impactful, work of political change. This means focusing on developing concrete policy proposals that address real-world problems, organizing locally to build durable coalitions, and engaging in sustained efforts to persuade undecided voters through reasoned arguments and demonstrated competence. Investing time in voter registration, supporting strong candidates in primary and general elections, and participating in local government can build the foundation for lasting change far more effectively than episodic bursts of outrage, however cathartic they may feel in the moment.

[BumRushDaShow]

46. You do realize that the many groups that helped organize and/or particpated in this were

what you describe with this missive -

A more productive path involves channeling that energy into the less glamorous, but ultimately more impactful, work of political change. This means focusing on developing concrete policy proposals that address real-world problems, organizing locally to build durable coalitions, and engaging in sustained efforts to persuade undecided voters through reasoned arguments and demonstrated competence. Investing time in voter registration, supporting strong candidates in primary and general elections, and participating in local government can build the foundation for lasting change

In fact, some of these groups have been around for awhile (e.g., "Indivisible" ) and have not only focused on registering voters but actually TRAINING those voters on how to run for office (e.g., how to deal with handling candidate petitions, file various candidate paperwork, etc) and are involved in recruitment of candidates. If you don't have the candidates to run (especially those in red or purple districts), then even registering voters becomes meaningless if a GOPer runs uncontested.

Many of the speakers at these events have been Local and National Union leaders and as such, represent thousands and thousands of employees & voters.