Pictures Show Anti-Trump Protests Across U.S, When Is Next Event Planned?
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the U.S. on May Day to protest President Donald Trump's policies during his first 100 days in office.
The wave of protests were part of the decentralized, grassroots "50501" movement, named for "50 protests, 50 states, one day," with events organized by independent volunteers across the country.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Friday.
Why It Matters
Since taking office in January, Trump has pursued an aggressive agenda that includes hard-line immigration policies, mass deportation efforts, deep cuts to education and public services, and actions critics say threaten core democratic institutions.
The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has also sparked anger by overseeing the slashing of key federal programs with little transparency or oversight.
The scale of the May Day protests indicate widespread public concern and discontent about these policies.
Cindy Leung holds a sign protesting President Donald Trump at the NYCLU's May Day rally for worker's and immigrants rights at Foley Square, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in New York.
Cindy Leung holds a sign protesting President Donald Trump at the NYCLU's May Day rally for worker's and immigrants rights at Foley Square, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in New York.
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What To Know
On May Day, when battles for rights by workers are celebrated around the globe, demonstrators took to the streets to protest against various Trump policies.
Many carried placards calling out a lack of due process during mass deportations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach.
Some posters referenced Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, who Trump has said he has no intention of bringing back.
Others pointed to a perception of a slide toward authoritarianism, with signs referencing the U.S. Constitution and brandishing slogans like "No Kings" to denounce the president's increasingly unchecked use of executive power.
Musk, Trump's powerful ally, was also targeted by protesters, many decrying the influence of billionaires on the government.
The crowds comprised anti-Trump protesters as well as labor groups who traditionally march on May Day.
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spoke at a rally in Philadelphia on Thursday, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at one in New York City.
The last wave of protests under the "50501" movement took place in April.
What People Are Saying
The "50501" organizers wrote on their website: "Our movement shows the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law."
Sen. Bernie Sanders, appearing at an event in Philadelphia, said: "I'm here in Pennsylvania to tell any member of the Pennsylvania delegation that if they vote for tax breaks for billionaires and cut Medicaid, nutrition and education, we are gonna throw them out of their jobs."
What Happens Next
The next round of "50501" protests have already been scheduled for June 14, suggesting organizers plan to continue leveraging the momentum of the movement and to continue applying pressure on the Trump administration.
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