Protests Against Trump Sweep Across the U.S.
Demonstrators across the US rally against President Trump, denouncing censorship, repression, and raising fears about immigrant rights.
2025-04-22T02:12:42+00:00
- Why is Elon Musk being mentioned in the protests against Trump?
- What is the 50501 Movement and why is it growing?
- What are immigrants denouncing about repression?
Thousands of people took to the streets this Saturday in various cities across the United States.
The cause: protesting what they consider to be antidemocratic actions by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Among the most notable marches was the one organized by the «50501 Movement,» which called for demonstrations in all 50 states.
This initiative aimed to replicate the momentum of the massive protest held on April 5, now with renewed strength.
Protests Against Trump Break Out
🇺🇸 | Chaos in New York! — Anti-Trump protesters paralyze traffic in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/yfh7DHBTA1
— UHN Plus (@UHN_Plus) April 19, 2025
In New York, protesters held up signs against hate, censorship, and the presence of controversial figures such as Elon Musk.
The businessman has been accused of playing a prominent role in the current administration.
One attendee, Paula Siqueira, a professional makeup artist, carried a sign that read “Fuck Musk.”
According to her, Musk’s figure represents a threat due to his alignment with positions associated with white supremacy.
Chaos in New York
BREAKING: Massive protest in New York City just now.
I don’t remember a single protest this large against Joe Biden.
We now have had protests like this for weeks all across the nation. People see Trump as a danger to our democracy.pic.twitter.com/5dfucuc3du– Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 19, 2025
“They hate gays, they hate Black people, they hate Jews, they hate foreigners,” she declared, during a march through Manhattan.
Next to her, a friend waved a trans flag proudly, according to EFE news agency.
The protests against Trump were also a platform to speak out for immigrant rights. Brian Argueta, a Guatemalan student, denounced the wrongful deportation of Salvadoran national Kilmar Ábrego with a sign.
He also mentioned the case of Turkish student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was reportedly detained without legal safeguards.
Argueta criticized the lack of respect for due process and expressed the fear felt by many permanent residents. “I came from Guatemala 10 years ago, and I know what happens when the government starts censoring people,” he said.
He referred to the CECOT prison in El Salvador, where the U.S. has sent deportees under questionable accusations.
The 50501 Movement warned of potential repression with ICE presence and even military deployment. Although tensions were palpable, no violent incidents were reported thus far.
Similar protests were replicated in Washington, D.C., Miami, Ohio, Detroit, Phoenix, and Portland, according to reports on social media.
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