Nationwide 'Rage Against the Regime' Protest Planned for August 2

Newsweek

26-07-2025

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Thousands of people are mobilizing for a National Day of Action against President Donald Trump and his administration, with hundreds of planned "Rage Against the Regime" protests scheduled for the first weekend in August.
Newsweek has reached out to the protest organizers, 50501, for comment via email on Saturday.
Why It Matters
Since Trump returned to office in January, there have been thousands of protests nationwide—including "Hands Off" demonstrations, "No Kings" protests and various "Tesla Takedown" events targeting his then-close adviser Elon Musk. Many of the protests have been organized by the group "50 Protests, 50 States, One Movement," also known as 50501.
The protests often take aim at Trump's sweeping immigration policies, leadership style, and perceived attacks on democratic institutions and civil liberties. The Trump administration and its supporters say their policies represent necessary reforms aimed at strengthening national security, enforcing immigration laws and advance core aspects of a Republican agenda.
What To Know
As of Saturday, 260 anti-Trump protests are planned across the country for August 2. Many are using fliers from templates provided by organizers that include explicit words against Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a Friday Reddit post, 50501 wrote: "We're fed up with the corruption, the cruelty, the erosion of rights," and is seeking people to come together in a peaceful manner to exercise their First Amendment rights. At least one protest in most states is scheduled.
On June 14, thousands of people mobilized for the nationwide "No Kings" protests, which were held in every state and coincided with the president's birthday. In Salt Lake City, one protester, Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was shot and later died at the hospital.
This summer in Los Angeles, protesters clashed with police and National Guard members during anti‑immigration demonstrations, with some demonstrators throwing objects at officers and authorities responding with tear gas and rubber bullets.
People take part in a Stop Trump Scotland protest outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh, as US President Donald Trump begins his five-day private trip to the country at his Turnberry golf course in South...
People take part in a Stop Trump Scotland protest outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh, as US President Donald Trump begins his five-day private trip to the country at his Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire on July 26. More
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Who Is Organizing the 'Rage Against the Regime' Protest?
50501 is organizing the August 2 protests and are calling upon people to "come together to transform anger into action, harnessing the energy of collective resistance." The group maintains that "our movement is rooted in non-violence, but it is far from passive. We stand strong, bold, and unyielding."
The group is holding a virtual call for organizers on July 26 at 1 p.m. ET in preparation for the coming protests.
What People Are Saying
The Center for American Progress, a think tank, wrote in an X, formerly Twitter, post on Saturday: "If just 3.5% of Americans—12 million people—mobilize to peacefully protest the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, it would be virtually impossible for the government to ignore their demands."
Representative Ted Lieu, California Democrat, wrote Friday on X: "Continue to exercise your rights to free speech, to protest, to get involved. It all matters."
What Happens Next?
Europeans are also protesting Trump, with hundreds turning out at demonstrations on Saturday across Scotland where the president is on a five-day visit.