50501 Protests

Across the United States during 2025, the political action group 50501 (originally an abbreviation of "50 protests, 50 states, one day") has organized a series of demonstrations in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Background

50501 organized major demonstrations on February 5 and February 17, 2025 ( Presidents Day). Another protest was held on March 4. ''Hands Off!'' protests were held on 5 April 2025. The Day of Action was held on April 19. 50501 helped organize the 2025 May Day protests in the U.S.

Reactions

In response to the protests, conservative political commentator Benny Johnson stated, "Democrats are dragging around an effigy of President Trump in prison clothes with a noose around his neck at an anti-DOGE protest in DC. Inciting violence. Arrest them. Sick and deranged people."

Republican officials

When asked about the protests, Representative Pete Stauber said “For the past four years, we saw the Biden administration allow millions of illegal immigrants into this country unchecked and spend enormous amounts of money on things the American people didn’t need and couldn’t afford. Today, we are dealing with the ramifications of those terrible decisions. President Trump was elected by the American people to shake up the status quo and enact real change, and that is exactly what he is doing. I am glad to see the Trump administration reexamine our country’s spending, secure the border, and negotiate better deals with our nation’s trading partners. We are entering a new American era marked by strength and prosperity, and I think all of us in northern Minnesota stand to benefit from his leadership.”

When asked about the protest, the president of the Utah State Senate, Stuart Adams said, "I think people are a little frustrated, but I also think President Trump's moving forward, and it's not going to be business as usual. And I think some of it's actually refreshing that we've got a president who will hit issues head on, deal with them and try to try to get things changed.... I think we need to give him some time to see the results of his action. I think to actually criticize something before the policies actually have a chance to have the effect that they’re trying to achieve, I think is probably premature.".

South Carolina governor, Henry McMaster commented “I don’t know what happened in other states, but I mean they were protesting, they were well-behaved. That’s how you do it”.

At a private Republican dinner in Carson City, Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo said about the protests, "Those stupid protests that occur in the state capital and is paid by the Democratic Party. That momentum and those crowd sizes isn't because they're pissed or because they want to make a difference. It's because they're getting paid."

Democratic officials

Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen announced that he would attend the 50501 rally in Annapolis while also pledging that he would, "defend critical services to the American people under threat by the Trump-Musk Administration."

See also

* Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump
* Timeline of protests against Donald Trump
* Protests against Elon Musk
* Hands Off protests
* No Kings protests
* Tesla Takedown
* Economic Blackout
* Fighting Oligarchy Tour
* 3.5% rule

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References

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