Protests have erupted across the United States against overreaches committed by President Donald Trump’s administration and right-wing billionaire Elon Musk.
The “No Kings On President’s Day” protests came less than two weeks after a similar nationwide event on Feb. 5 drew participants in dozens of cities — including San Diego, where about 200 protesters gathered at noon Monday at the county administration building holding signs with messages like “Pronouns are NOT the problem” and “I didn’t vote for Elon.”
The protests are intended to denounce the Trump administration and unelected billionaire adviser Elon Musk, the leader of Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency,” a non-governmental organization causing chaos across the federal government as it purports to slash federal spending.
The rallies are led by the 50501 Movement — referring to “50 states, 50 protests, one day” — and were started by grassroots organizers spreading the word on social media platforms.
“We witness, with growing alarm, how our constitutional rights are trampled upon, how the authority of the President is being usurped by those who seek to consolidate power for personal gain,” 50501 said in a statement.
“Meanwhile, President Trump systematically dismantles the very guardrails designed to ensure accountability across the branches of government.”
The movement has openly opposed Trump’s executive orders on immigration and moves to pardon insurrectionists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol.
“We stand firm at a critical moment in history, demanding that the American people be heard and that the White House be governed by the true will of the people, not by a tech billionaire who seeks to buy influence and control,” the group said in a statement on its website.
The rallies followed a series of Trump executive orders and came just days after layoffs across federal agencies as part of a purported effort to reduce the government workforce.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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