In recent weeks, individuals have been gathering on street corners in small towns, major cities, state capitals, and even the nation’s capital to voice their discontent and astonishment at President Donald Trump’s administration. The most significant protest is expected to take place this Saturday at hundreds of locations nationwide. Over 500,000 individuals have confirmed their attendance at one of the 1,000 rallies, marches, or protests organized by various grassroots groups.
According to MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting, the objective of the events on April 5th is to unite people and amplify their voices to challenge the actions of the current administration. Hunter Dunn, a spokesperson for the group 50501 for 50 states, 50 capitols, one day, emphasized the organizers’ intention to make the protests accessible to all individuals who wish to participate, rather than centralizing in a few large cities.
Organizations supporting the protests include well-established groups like Indivisible, Women’s March, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and Public Citizen, as well as grassroots organizations such as 50501 that emerged following the last election. The main protest in Washington, D.C., beginning at noon at the Washington Monument, is anticipated to be the largest, surpassing the People’s March held before Trump’s second inauguration.
The protests will be live-streamed, and the office of the first lady announced the rescheduling of the White House’s annual spring garden tour to Sunday due to the planned demonstrations. Despite Trump’s absence in Washington, he is unlikely to avoid the protests at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where multiple protests are scheduled.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the notion that protests and legal actions would deter President Trump from fulfilling his commitments to improve government efficiency and accountability. The protests have gained momentum across the country as Trump has made policy changes affecting immigrants, transgender individuals, and federal workers. Demonstrations have targeted various issues, ranging from supporting federal employees to LGBTQ rights and immigration rights, as well as expressing opposition to Trump’s broader agenda.
In February alone, over 2,085 protests occurred nationwide, marking a significant increase from February 2017.
The protests during the early months of Trump’s first term were larger than those in 2025, leading to less media coverage. Many protests are organized by regular people in the community, expressing their concerns and opposition to current events. The increasing number of protests, even in small towns, shows a growing movement of people standing up for their beliefs. Various groups have different goals for their actions, whether it’s to challenge political leaders or display opposition to current policies. The focus is on uniting different causes to demonstrate to the government and the world that the American people demand change. The upcoming protests aim to empower individuals and inspire grassroots leadership.
