During Easter egg hunts, many families came together while thousands of protesters participated in a massive event called “A National Day of Action.”
From Anchorage to Atlanta, demonstrators rallied in all 50 states and U.S. territories, targeting President Donald Trump’s policies.
The protests were initiated by the “50501” movement which symbolizes 50 states and one capital. They were organized efficiently with detailed plans, utilizing Google Maps for local activities and providing printable posters as well.
According to The Washington Post, over 700 events were conducted across the country, making it one of the most substantial protest initiatives on a single day since President Trump began his current term in January.
Protesters in Massachusetts didn’t miss the parallel.
“This is a very perilous time in America for liberty,” 80-year-old Thomas Bassford, who attended a reenactment with his grandsons, told The Associated Press. “I wanted the boys to learn about the origins of this country and that sometimes we have to fight for freedom.”
The goal? Push back on what organizers say are sweeping civil rights rollbacks, growing executive power and mass deportations, like the controversial removal of alleged MS-13 member and human trafficker Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
People protest in front of the White House Saturday in Washington, D.C. (Thomas Müller/picture alliance via Getty Images)
One recurring protest theme was “Hands Off!,” referencing an earlier nationwide action April 5 and emphasizing opposition to the Trump administration.
Protesters say they’re responding to Trump’s expanded use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, agency budget cuts and attempts to curb protections for groups like immigrants and transgender people.
The movement has decentralized leadership and has intentionally focused on the long term.
“We’re not here for just one march,” an organizer told The Washington Post. “This is about building community infrastructure to withstand what’s happening in Washington.”
Elon Musk didn’t escape criticism, either. Demonstrators organized a “Tesla Takedown,” rallying outside Tesla showrooms to protest Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) making federal cuts and his influence as a Trump advisor.
In New York, marchers snaked their way past Trump Tower Saturday.
Protesters demonstrate Trump administration policies in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., Saturday. (Thomas Müller/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Back in D.C., retired government worker Bob Fasick joined a crowd near the White House, concerned about cuts to Social Security and government health programs.
“I cannot sit still,” he told the AP. “We are leaving a world to our children that I don’t want to live in.”
As of Saturday evening, the White House had not issued a formal response to the protests and did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
