Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump's policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk
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Demonstrators have gathered in cities across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration’s early actions.

Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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The protests were a result of a movement that has organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Websites and accounts across social media issued calls for action, with messages such as “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy.”

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  • tisktisk@piefed.socialEnglish
    254·
    14 hours ago

    are there substantial demands or is this just a peaceful protest before everyone goes home and continues their usual day-to-day?

    • MsPenguinette@lemmy.world
      22·
      13 hours ago

      I think right now this is just the bubbles popping up in the pot as the water starts to boil due to all the energy/heat building up

    • Sergio@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      17·
      13 hours ago

      The one I was at, the speakers were talking about the various organizations to join to help make a change. Several groups were talking one-on-one and handing out flyers to contact for “next steps.”

      I personally signed up with Indivisible to demand our congressional representatives do everything they can to slow down Trump. But I also got the names of a couple other organizations if I didn’t think that was enough.

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
      10·
      14 hours ago

      At the one in my state (couldn’t attend, just read about it a few minutes ago), it was more of a demonstration with people speaking out against what’s happening at the federal and state levels. There were some chants, people telling their stories, airing their concerns, and lots of signs.

      There’s footage of the event.

      https://www.wowktv.com/news/we-are-being-attacked-protesters-gather-at-west-virginia-capitol-against-trump-morrisey/

    • ditty@lemm.eeEnglish
      67·
      14 hours ago

      I am not seeing a list of demands posted anywhere online, only that this is protesting Trump’s executive orders, War in Gaza, and Elon’s recent coup-like actions. That was more-or-less my reasoning for not taking off work to attend (other than my team being short-staffed), since I just don’t see how a peaceful protest for 2 hours on a Wednesday can do anything about an unchecked despotic unilateral executive.