Wow! Updated estimates now put turnout at 2.3 million — and we’re still waiting on reports from coalition members in other areas, with some events yet to begin! If you’re free, come out and join us. Over 1,400 events are planned across the country.
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People often ask what a coalition of 200,000 can do. The answer’s simple — with all our free time (since a lot of us got fired), we’re out here causing a lot of good trouble.
Now all those people who took to the streets need to organize and do the real work. After school programs are being shut down. Volunteer to tutor or be a Big Friend. Do something meaningful that doesn’t make the news but makes a real difference. This is what good trouble looks like.
“You must be this tall to ride the US Downfall”was the most artistic. And the Musk puppet on a stick was hilarious when the wielder made him jump and dance - he’s wearing tiny Doc Martens.
So double the crowd every week and we're done in a month, yes? Because in the words of a friend, these are the dumbest motherfuckers to have ever got their hands on a government.
Just got home from a protest in Poulsbo WA. It's a small town but a hugh turnout. Don't know how many yet. Cars were honking but only one with thumbs down.
Waves hi 👋 from the far side of the hill, behind the Monument, where the crowd was just as densely packed as this. (And the most thoughtful signs I have seen in ~30 years of rallies.)
👊 🇺🇸 🔥
In the community that I went to for the demonstration there had to be a couple thousand people. We were not expecting that we figured if they were two or 300 it would be good. So the turnout is phenomenal.
Please help us push CO govJaredPolis to pass SB25-005, if it is easier to organize unions it is easier to fight the oligarchy/business elites. Did you know Jared Polis is worth over $$$400 million. Do you really think he wants to represent Coloradans in economic distress, or cares about your needs?
If 2.3m is from the main east coast events, I find this embarrassing considering the pure utter mess that America is facing, trump will use this as verification for his policies
The continental US is over 3 million square miles but we are bussing into pivotal areas with tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of people with some areas projected 7 figures.
Send us your best, and thank you for holding democracy. Our turn!
My mom & I desperately wanted to attend the protest nearest us. But I use a walker & O2, & she's nearly 80. We can't march, but we're doing what we can.
There’s room for everybody and every body in this movement! You can keep boosting the signal and talking loudly. Boycott! Print propaganda! You are needed and loved! 💪🏼❤️
Don’t feel bad. I am walking around with a stint between my kidney and bladder 🥴 so walking around and standing is completely out today. I’ve had tears in my eyes looking at all the pics and videos. There will be more!
chicago is being broadcast live by Fox there. Even faux noose can't help themselves....the only good fascists are scared fascists and from the comments they are leaving on IG and youtube. they sound like scared little cockroaches claiming its fake news.
43% of all voters are Independents. So you definitely had independents there too. Leftists don't usually register as Dems. So it was probably a good mix of people.
That doesn't include the multitudes of people protesting Canadian, French, UK, Italian, Dutch cities too...Time for everyone on this planet to gang up on these a**h*les
YES AN AMAZING RESPONSE BY AMERICANS—And IN OTHER SUPPORTING COUNTRIES TOO! TRUMP,ELON AND GOPs—PURPOSEFUL DESTRUCTION OF LIVES, ECONOMIES AND SECURITY WORLDWIDE —ISNT JUST STUPIDITY AND INCOMPETENCE, ITS A ACT OF WAR AGAINST THE WORLD’S PEOPLE AND OUR VERY EXISTENCE!!
This was only a sampling of the friends of my parents that we saw. There were sooooo many boomers. Lots of Gen x and millennials (some w/ little kids). The group I did not see represented was those in their 20s…
I personally don't believe much from current media.
was @ the 2000 Gay Rights March in DC.
Park Service said about 90k attended
(It was way more)
In over 50 yrs of attending such things,
I've learned they a.l.w.a.y.s.
under count.
I mean… It’s more like the city said it was 6000-8000 and I do trust the city to know how many people can fit in Kennedy Plaza. I wasn’t able to stay for all of the speakers, so I missed people saying it. I had to get my mom and her friends home, the walk to downtown was a lot for them.
A wise person told me this: A protest march on Washington with 1,000,000 people is not disruptive, and easy for those in power to ignore. A daily march of 5,000 people in Washington until change in enacted is much more effective.
Just think how many more people would have been protesting if they could, either because of work or disabilities or whatever. Or just living in BFE, Nowhere.
On the RTA from Ohio City back to Triskett we sat next to a guy who asked “why all the signs? A protest or something?” He was unaware of the event. He said stuff that aligned with his Trump beliefs so it was fun explaining why the past week sucked and the years ahead will challenge his worldview.
I asked “do you make more than $366k a year?” He said no. I told him I don’t either. I said “95% of Americans don’t, but Trump’s tax plan is written so that the 95% of Americans will get tax increases to pay for the top 5%’s tax breaks.” He got quiet. And then we got to Triskett. “Have a good day.”
When schools are out and it gets warmer numbers will grow! It’s better this way rather than a big number to start then smaller numbers. Shows people are getting increasingly pissed off!
I don’t know who is estimating numbers but recall an anti war protest (after 9/11) in NYC that I went to. It was mobbed. Peaceful. I asked various cops what the police department estimated in terms of numbers. They all said around 2 million. NY Times reported 20,000. I cancelled my subscription.
We arn’t golfing, or laundry or even just resting. If you arn’t able we get it. But if you are and side with us, this is our moment and we must all be present. Otherwise? Tyranny.
Spokane is starting at 3pm. My husband and his buddy drove into the city to participate. Gop is also planning to show up. Hopefully they won't cause problems.
I'm heading out to participate in the protest in our small town on the West Coast. Hoping we have a great turnout to help me cause some good trouble. I'm encouraged by the large numbers across the country and no reports of bad trouble or clashes. Will report back.
We made some good trouble in Concord, NH!! It was freezing cold, & raining, but that didn’t stop us New Englanders from showing up to tell Trump, Vance, & Musk to go fuck themselves!!! ✊🏻🖕🏻🇺🇸
We need 9.5 million more. We need close to 12 million… 3.5% of the population - to make change. Let’s do this! This is a good start but we need more.
Decent turnout in Austin TX today but still smaller than the women’s March in 2016 was. C’mon people! We can do this.
It's great to see the humongous turnouts, but is this really going to do anything? tRump doesn't care, and neither does the GQP's. It's all falling on deaf ears.
Because nothing says ‘I care deeply about my home’ like criticizing protesters' dedication from another city. Thanks for your invaluable contribution to the movement—guess every revolution needs its commentators!
In our upside down world today: the only mainstream news coverage this morning was from Fox. Seriously. Fox was live streaming. No cnn. No msnbc, no abc news, no cbs news. No pbs on tv although they were streaming on TikTok.
It was massive. I was there. I was just wondering how many people actually showed up, because there were so many people it was hard to see. We stretched for about a mile which is twenty city blocks.
OMG! So happy to see this! Miserable day and deep MAGA country. I’m nearby but just had a medical procedure so could join anywhere. Have tears seeing all the turnout.
Purpose of these protests is to:
1) show lawmakers in purple & red districts that face backlash if they support Trump actions
2) show big business there is econ risk in supporting 47
3) get under Trump's skin
4) convince the media this anger is widespread & deep and they need to start covering it
We had at least 14 different events in deep red TN! Picked one in A
a small town fairly close to us- 300+! I’m tired, hot & hoarse, but seeing so many likeminded folks is such a boost!
Thank you Ama for standing up for democracy👏🏻! This is such an important mission-🇺🇸so many are starting to realize what’s at stake & are now meeting the moment.
🇨🇦Canadians appreciate every act of resistance against this fascist regime. It’s so encouraging to see the support for us Canadians as well.❤️
Likewise, we appreciate Canada’s understanding and prayers. many of us had a clue the nightmare was coming, did all we could to prevent it, and yet here we are. This is only the start.
I like your train of thought - but to answer your question - Martial Law. He's itching for a reason to declare Martial Law and seize complete control.
Also he's disappearing people, so there's that.
Honestly I think we are all holding our breath waiting for it.
Any day, now...we know it's coming. Unfortunately.
At the same time, we don't want any of our protesters disappeared to El Salvador.
It doesn't look like it's going to happen today, though. He's busy golfing and according to WH updates he is winning.
What a fuckng joke this reality is.
The leader of S Korea was taken down peacefully and out of office and now charged with treason through peaceful protests. Bolsanaro of Brazil has been charged with treason and corruption by the Brazalian Gov't through peaceful protest. Molotov brings the military, Kyle Rittenhouses and Martial Law.
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Feeling bit of momentum building right now.
Let’s go good people of the 🇺🇸
https://www.nrk.no/urix/store-protestar-mot-trump-og-musk-i-usa-_-og-europa-1.17371705
https://www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/XjA6zb/store-protester-mot-trump-og-musk-i-usa
Those of us who live here know that we MUST show up for those who are unable to. Your spirit was with us.
“You must be this tall to ride the US Downfall”was the most artistic. And the Musk puppet on a stick was hilarious when the wielder made him jump and dance - he’s wearing tiny Doc Martens.
NC
hundreds
👊 🇺🇸 🔥
The continental US is over 3 million square miles but we are bussing into pivotal areas with tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of people with some areas projected 7 figures.
Send us your best, and thank you for holding democracy. Our turn!
85% women over the age of 50.
I always love (love/hate?) seeing much older women with the signs saying, "I can't believe I'm STILL out here protesting this shit"
In the rain -
40 degrees.
This turnout was in the smallest state in the country.
🥰
Love my hip little state & my beloved itty bitty city.
💙💖💙
I’m not doubting the higher figure, I just have zero ability to estimate crowd size and I want to know where you heard that so I can quote it too.
Their head count would be closer to reality.
(& the pic shows that's way more than 6k coming down the hill.
& the plaza was packed before they all got there
LOVE THEM !!!!
They've also probably been hitting the streets for yrs
It's how boomers dealt w/
Civil Rights
Women's Rights
Gay Rights
& how the Vietnam War ended.
You can open a checking account because of those boomers-
❤️
Not their first rodeo
😎
boomers got shit done by going out & attending protests & marches
Change isn't linear
It's why we're all out there
Every generation
❤️
We were pretty close to the front of the pack so I saw the crowd from the bottom of the hill.
I personally don't believe much from current media.
was @ the 2000 Gay Rights March in DC.
Park Service said about 90k attended
(It was way more)
In over 50 yrs of attending such things,
I've learned they a.l.w.a.y.s.
under count.
A.l.w.a.y.s.
This is a simple fact I've learned
& it took over an hr for all the marchers to get to the plaza
I think it was a higher number in attendance than 6k
Just my opinion
All the very best
to you
💙
#FiftyFiftyOne
Providence, RI
Great turnout!!
@indivisible.org
We shall overcome!
Never give up. Never surrender.
🖖🏾
Or maybe Elmo did really steal it..
So what’s next ?
https://bsky.app/profile/splinkystar.bsky.social/post/3lm3jw27kas2g
We need 10-12 MILLION in the streets.
The big cities need to have 500,000+ like they just won the Super Bowl
We need to double that for the message to get through to our local Republicans
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
Decent turnout in Austin TX today but still smaller than the women’s March in 2016 was. C’mon people! We can do this.
Way to go!
🤬
Ho Ho!
The Orange Clown has got to GO!
#HandsOff
Hence why I left.
But I'm sure you can take solace that you're part of the 0.1% of folks in that town that's on the right side of history!!
https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/landsomfattende-protester-mot-trump-og-musk-i-usa/s/5-95-2372448
https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/store-demonstrasjoner-mot-trump/17622481/
https://www.nrk.no/urix/store-protestar-mot-trump-og-musk-i-usa-_-og-europa-1.17371705
Det er veldig bra at de norske mediene og andre medier publiserer dette!
https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/landsomfattende-protester-mot-trump-og-musk-i-usa/s/5-95-2372448
https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/massive-demonstrasjoner-mot-trump/82929563
Lock up drump snd his entire regime!!!
This is MSM “thousands” SMH 🤦🏼
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It really was massive. Saw people marching down 5th Ave for 3 hours! All packed together, no spaces.
Great.
now what ?
Because protests alone won't stop Trump.
Whats the strategy ?
Tactics ?
Because if the idea is to protest for.4 years until next elections then America is finished.
So what's the plan ?
1) show lawmakers in purple & red districts that face backlash if they support Trump actions
2) show big business there is econ risk in supporting 47
3) get under Trump's skin
4) convince the media this anger is widespread & deep and they need to start covering it
This is the problem
https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3
a small town fairly close to us- 300+! I’m tired, hot & hoarse, but seeing so many likeminded folks is such a boost!
🇨🇦Canadians appreciate every act of resistance against this fascist regime. It’s so encouraging to see the support for us Canadians as well.❤️
Also he's disappearing people, so there's that.
since when does that current administration needs a reason for things?
Any day, now...we know it's coming. Unfortunately.
At the same time, we don't want any of our protesters disappeared to El Salvador.
What a fuckng joke this reality is.