50501 Movement

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 31, 2025, 12:45 PM

Join us in the fight to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. The first #50501 protests were a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies. The idea—50 protests in 50 states on 1 day—was born on r/50501 and spread rapidly on social media. In just days, grassroots organizers—without any budget, centralized structure, or official backing—pulled off over 80 peaceful protests in all 50 states. Since then, the protests have grown over successive days of action: February 17th, March 4th, April 5th, April 19th, May 1st, June 14th, July 4th, July 17th, August 2nd, and October 18th. The movement has mobilized millions of people and brought together a growing network of organizers and organizations, both new and established.

Our movement shows the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law. Real photos of February 5th protests compiled by u/TamraLinn Join us in the fight to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. The first #50501 protests were a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies. The idea—50 protests in 50 states on 1 day—was born on r/50501 and spread rapidly on social media. In just days, grassroots organizers—without any budget, centralized structure, or official backing—pulled off over 80 peaceful protests in all 50 states.

Since then, the protests have grown over successive days of action: February 17th, March 4th, April 5th, April 19th, May 1st, June 14th, July 4th, July 17th, August 2nd, and October 18th. The movement has mobilized millions of people and brought together a growing network of organizers and organizations, both new and established. Our movement shows the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law. Real photos of February 5th protests compiled by u/TamraLinn 50501 (short for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement") is an American progressive grassroots political organization founded to organize the 50501 protests against policies and actions of the second Donald Trump administration in the... The group organized several nationwide demonstrations starting on February 5, 2025, with anti-Trump rallies.[8][9] The group hosted another nationwide protest—named "No Kings on Presidents Day"—on February 17 (Presidents' Day),[10] and a third demonstration on...

president Donald Trump.[13] "No Kings" protests took place across the US (but avoided Washington, D.C.)[14] on June 14, 2025,[15][16] the day of the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and Donald Trump's 79th birthday.[17] These events, in over 2,000 locations and attended by an estimated 5 million people,[18][19][20] represent the largest one-day protest in US history.[21] The movement continues... Discussions of a nationwide protest started circulating on social media in late 2024. According to organizer Kay Evert, the movement started on Reddit, with activist organizations eventually joining in.[22] The movement says it was organized by grassroots activists and spread through social media.[23] The movement used the... Protestors also expressed dismay about the role of Elon Musk and his actions in the federal system.[25] One protester stated "I'm here because Elon Musk is where he's not supposed to be.

He is in our pocketbooks", as well as concerns about accessing confidential and personal data, lack of legal jurisdiction, and the unelected status of Musk.[25] Join us in the fight to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. Daily updates sent to your email. 50501 = 50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.

The 50501 Movement is a grassroots resistance effort against authoritarianism and injustice. We demand the restoration of democratic values, protection of marginalized communities, and accountability for corruption. This movement belongs to everyone. Join your local protest, amplify voices on social media, and educate your communities. Wear black, carry signs, and make your presence felt. Together, we are louder.

Together, we cannot be ignored. Every like counts as one vote. Show your support for our movement! © 2025 50501 Movement. All rights reserved. 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. 50501 organized major demonstrations on February 5[21][22] and February 17, 2025[23] (Presidents Day). Another protest was held on March 4.[24][25] Hands Off! protests were held on 5 April 2025.[26][27][28][29][30] The Day of Action was held on April 19. 50501 helped organize the 2025 May Day protests in the U.S. 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...

Inciting violence. Arrest them. Sick and deranged people."[31] 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... 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.”[32] 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... 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.".[33]

Protesters gathered around the U.S. Wednesday in a coordinated effort originating from social media known as the 50501 movement. "50501 is a call for 50 protests in 50 states on 1 day," reads a website that lists the protests across the country and encourages people to spread its anti-Trump messages online. Protest organizers describe the push as a "decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic, destructive, and, in many cases, illegal actions being undertaken by the Trump administration and his plutocrats," the "Build the Resistance" website... Kay Evert, an organizer involved in the movement, told USA TODAY the effort started as an idea posted on Reddit and several activist organizations hopped in to help consolidate, organize and promote the protests. "We're here trying to keep them going forward," she said.

"This is going to bring up so much .... no one can ignore this, right? We want to have that momentum continue on." What began as a response to a moment of political urgency has grown into one of the most energized grassroots movements in the country. The 50501 Movement has transformed public frustration into coordinated action, silence into strategy, and momentum into meaningful pressure. This is not just a protest, it’s a movement.

And it’s working. The 50501 Movement is a decentralized, grassroots network of citizens demanding accountability, equality, and integrity in American governance. We are united by the belief that democracy only functions when everyday people are fully engaged and unafraid to hold power to account. Since our formation, we’ve mobilized tens of thousands of people, created a platform for civic engagement, and organized coordinated protests across all 50 states. The 50501 Movement — a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's early agenda and Project 2025 — is gaining momentum across the country Wednesday, allying in defense of personal freedoms and fundamental human rights,... Organized under the slogan “50 states, 50 protests, 1 day,” the movement has zeroed in on major cities, state capitals, and federal buildings as focal points for demonstrations.

Fueled by grassroots activism, 50501 has rapidly spread across social media, with hashtags like #buildtheresistance and #50501 driving engagement on platforms such as Instagram, Reddit, Bluesky, Discord and Signal. More: 'Stop the coup': Anti-Trump, 50501 Movement protesters swarm Texas Capitol The 50501 movement is a protest against Trump's actions during his first two weeks back in office, including executive orders about immigration and DEI policies.

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