Demonstrators have gathered in cities across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration’s early actions.

Summary

Thousands protested across the U.S. against Trump’s policies, Project 2025, and Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Demonstrators rallied against Trump’s immigration actions, rollback of transgender rights, and proposed forced transfers of Palestinians. Many expressed concerns over Musk’s access to Treasury data, fearing privacy risks.

Protests occurred in multiple state capitals, with arrests in Iowa and strong opposition in Alabama over LGBTQ+ policies.

Organized under #buildtheresistance, the movement signals growing resistance to Trump’s administration and its sweeping policy changes.

  • cmbabul@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    While I personally think this was organized too quickly to really be effective, it does give me hope that we might get some semblance of resistance. I’ve been dreading the possibility a second American civil war for more than a decade, since the early days of the tea party, ironically I find myself hoping for one as one of the more preferable outcomes at this point. It would still be horrible but better than the playground for the rich we’re looking down the barrel of right now

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      I truly don’t say this lightly, but I think we’re at the stage where violence is necessary. The owner class needs to understand that they’re wealthy because WE allow them to be. You don’t want to show a modicum of humanity? Fine, we’ll go back to the old ways where we drag your ass out of the house in the middle of the night.

      It didn’t have to be this way, the wealthy chose war while we’ve been begging for peace.