Left-wing activists have planned protests around the United States on Wednesday against President Donald Trump and the early actions of his administration.
“The movement has organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities,” Associated Press reported.
The movement has a website and accounts across social media pushing flyers that decry Project 2025 — an effort by the Heritage Foundation to create an encyclopedia of conservative policies, not Trump’s White House — and say statements like “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy.”
50 Protests, 50 States, One Day
— The Broken Voice (@TheRaisedVoice) February 5, 2025
Today Americans will #BuildTheResistance again to reject fascism & defend their democracy through the #50501movement
The protests are going to be peaceful,but people have the right to defend themselves if possible.#ProudBlue #WednesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/crlKL2JO7L
A grassroots protest movement in the United States with the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501 is scheduled to be held simultaneously in all 50 states across the country on Wednesday to oppose the Trump administration's "2025 Plan" and to defend democracy and oppose fascism. pic.twitter.com/rD7RkhXtw5
— Amabel (@ADEBOYESAMSON3) February 5, 2025
According to Newsweek, hundreds of protesters gathered around the North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh.
NOW: Hundreds gather around the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh to protest the Trump administration. It's one of 50 protests planned in 50 state capitals today. #ncpol pic.twitter.com/zJwz6Qd58c
— Christine Zhu (@christinezhu142) February 5, 2025
Love, not hate, make America great! Help us #BuildTheResistance! pic.twitter.com/1QTHTVRYqW
— Rep. Carrie Rheingans (@RepRheingans) February 5, 2025
Protesters also gathered at the Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, to “reject fascism, defend democracy”
📣 Michigan: reject fascism, defend democracy! Join us in peaceful protest tomorrow at noon in Lansing at the Capitol, as part of the national #50501 events. #50501Michigan #RejectFascism #DefendDemocracy #BuildTheResistance pic.twitter.com/vpmBw5Xx61
— Rep. Carrie Rheingans (@RepRheingans) February 4, 2025
Love, not hate, make America great! Help us #BuildTheResistance! pic.twitter.com/1QTHTVRYqW
— Rep. Carrie Rheingans (@RepRheingans) February 5, 2025
Protesters in New York chanted “Deport Elon” and “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Elon Musk has got to go,” according to the report. Police confirmed to the outlet that at least 200 protesters were at the Statehouse.
A large protest march is planned for the Vegas Strip today, starting around 2 pm near the entrance to Bellagio. The protesters plan to march to Trump International.
— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) February 5, 2025
A “large protest” was scheduled to take place on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, near the entrance of the Bellagio Hotel at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Thousands of people already marched against Trump’s immigration and deportation policies in Southern California on Sunday, including in Los Angeles, where the protests shut down a major freeway for several hours, according to the report.
