Several cities across the US were the places of protest Wednesday, with demonstrators voicing and showing opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, Elon Musk, and Project 2025.

The Details: Whether in front of state capitol buildings or city halls, many gathered to show opposition to what has transpired since Trump’s inauguration. Some called the movement fascist and asked people to fight to save democracy. These protests occurred in at least 14 states and Washington, D.C.

For Context: Some of the topics being opposed included Trump’s utilization of Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), changes to immigration and deportation laws, international tariffs, gender, labor, and more. The movement reportedly originated on social media, where the hashtag #50501 was used to coordinate the effort, calling for 50 protests in 50 states in one day.

How The Media Covered It: Outlets like Fox News (Right bias) seemed to frame articles around the disruptive nature of the protests, saying in the headline “Protests erupt” and calling attention to instances such as students walking out in the middle of class to participate. The article also highlighted Trump’s America First agenda, saying he “has ruffled a few feathers.” Other sources, like the Associated Press (Left), tended to highlight aspects of the dissent that some sources on the right didn’t mention, such as Musk and Project 2025. The article also dove deeper into the specifics of what protesters were saying, including commentary from several protesters across the US.