Left-wing protesters have taken to the streets targeting conservative policies and President Donald Trump along with Elon Musk. Activists are voicing their opposition to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. What are the potential long-term impacts of the #buildtheresistance movement?
Nationwide Resistance Unfolds
Left-wing activists have orchestrated a massive wave of protests across the United States, targeting conservative policies and President Donald Trump. The movement, operating under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, has successfully coordinated demonstrations in all 50 states on a single day.
State capitols have become the focal points for many of these gatherings, with protesters expressing their concerns over what they perceive as a threat to democratic values. The Associated Press reports, “The movement has organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities.”
Anti-Trump and Project 2025 protests are unfolding across the United States with thousands of protesters gathered in Minnesota chanting "Deport Musk!" and "Fuck Donald Trump!" pic.twitter.com/df7jOXlTNY
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) February 5, 2025
Project 2025 in the Crosshairs
A primary target of the protests is the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which demonstrators view as a dangerous conservative agenda. The movement’s website and social media accounts have been actively promoting messages to “reject fascism” and “defend our democracy,” directly challenging the project’s aims.
In Lansing, Michigan, protesters gathered at the Capitol with a clear message. According to Newsweek, “Protesters also gathered at the Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, to ‘reject fascism, defend democracy.'”
Dude says "Make America Great Again" at an anti-Trump protest. HeII breaks loose. pic.twitter.com/9i3IMDOb0M
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 6, 2025
Expanding Scope of Dissent
The protests have expanded beyond political figures to include criticism of influential business leaders. In New York, demonstrators aimed at Elon Musk, with Newsweek reporting, “Protesters in New York chanted ‘Deport Elon’ and ‘Hey, hey, ho, ho, Elon Musk has got to go.'”
The scale of these protests varies across locations, with hundreds reported at the North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh and at least 200 confirmed by police at the New York Statehouse. In Las Vegas, a large demonstration was planned on The Strip near the Bellagio Hotel, indicating the movement’s reach into major tourist destinations.
These nationwide protests follow earlier demonstrations in Southern California, where thousands marched against Trump’s immigration and deportation policies. Those events culminated in a major freeway shutdown in Los Angeles, showcasing the potential for these movements to disrupt daily life and draw significant attention to their causes.
