This article is about the political movement. For the protest events themselves, see
50501 protests .
2025 protests in the United States
50501 (short for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement ", originally an abbreviation of "50 protests, 50 states, one day") is a grassroots political organization founded to protest the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump administration in the United States.[ 3] [ 4] The group organized a nationwide demonstration on February 5, 2025,[ 5] [ 6] another nationwide "No Kings on Presidents Day" demonstration on February 17 (Presidents' Day ),[ 7] and a third demonstration on March 4, 2025.[ 8] [ 9] Thousands of people participated by gathering outside state capitol buildings and city halls during these protests.[ 10] [ 7] On April 5, the movement again protested nationwide in what is one of the largest protests against the President.[ 11]
^ a b c d e Duster, Chandelis (February 16, 2025). "Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here's why" . NPR . Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025 .
^ a b "Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda | Fox 59" . Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025 .
^ Addison, Brandi D.; Francis, Maria. "What are 50501 protests? What to know about anti-Trump, Project 2025 movement in Texas" . Austin American-Statesman . Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 .
^ Lee, Morgan (February 5, 2025). "Thousands across the U.S. protest Trump policies" . PBS News . Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 .
^ Deliso, Meredith (February 5, 2025). "Protesters across the US rally against Trump administration policies" . ABC News . Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 .
^ "Anti-Trump protesters rally at state capitals" . NBC News . Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 .
^ a b " 'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk" . AP News . February 17, 2025. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025 .
^ Graves, Mark; Nakamura, Beth. "Hundreds of protesters descended on downtown Portland around noon Tuesday to decry the Trump administration on the day the president is set to address Congress" . oregonlive . Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025 .
^ Carter, William. "Third set of 50501 protests set for Maryland and across all 50 states today" . WBAL Baltimore News . Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025 .
^ Ruberg, Sara (February 5, 2025). "Anti-Trump Protesters Across the U.S. Gather to Condemn White House's Policies" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025 .
^ "Trump news at a glance: anti-Trump protests draw huge crowds across the US" . The Guardian .