‘Free America': Anti-Trump Protests Taking Place Nationwide on 4th of July
The events follow other nationwide protests against the Trump administration and its policies organized by the 50501 Movement (50 protests, 50 states, one movement) and other groups since he returned to office in January.
Millions of people took to the streets for "No Kings" protests on June 14, targeting Trump's military parade marking the Army's 250th anniversary that coincided with his 79th birthday.
"Free America Weekend" is being organized by Women's March, which was launched in 2017 as a grassroots group of women outraged over Trump's 2016 presidential win.
Women's March is urging people to host or join community events during the holiday weekend.
"This July 4th, while the U.S. marks Independence Day, we'll gather across the country-on porches, in town squares, backyards, and streets-to stand for real freedom and build a vision of a Free America brick by brick," Women's March says on its website.
"Free America is wherever we are. Free America is whatever we make it. Host or join a July 4th Free America action-rallies, BBQs, marches, art builds, community block parties, and more to celebrate real freedom."
At least 170 "Free America" events are being planned for the holiday weekend in numerous states, including several in New York, California, Texas and Florida, according to Women's March.
The full list of events can be found on the Women's March's website here.
Newsweek has contacted Women's March for further comment via email.
Women's March wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on June 28: "Protest is the patriotic way to spend the 4th of July; it's in the heart of Independence Day and paves our path forward! If you're hosting a block party or a BBQ this 4th of July, help us protect democracy with joyful resistance!"
In addition to the "Free America" events, some local chapters of Indivisible have planned "No Kings 2.0" protests for July 4.
The protests will be followed by another day of nationwide demonstrations-billed as "Good Trouble Lives On," a reference to the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis-on July 17.
"Good Trouble Lives On" is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration," according to organizers.
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