Demonstrations have been held to protest and show disapproval for promises he made during his 2024 re-election campaign, proposals he has made to various domestic and international matters and decisions and policies he has signed off on.
While many protests and actions have been led by pre-existing organisations, there has also been a large amount of organising and attendance by the wider public alongside action taken during non-political events such as the Super Bowl.
The American Civil Liberties Union issued a statement on the same day indicating that they would continue to fight against Trump's rhetoric and unlawful agenda outlined in Project 2025.[4]
On February 3, protesters gathered outside the United States Office of Personnel Management to denounce Elon Musk's appointment to government as being a coup.[9] Multiple notable figures, including politicians like Jared Golden[10] and Chuck Schumer[11] have denounced Musk as an unelected official. Yassamin Ansari said “Never in my wildest dreams, could I have imagined that in the United States of America in the year 2025 we would be witnessing an unelected billionaire, Elon Musk, and oligarchs and so many unelected individuals taking complete control of our Federal Government[...]"[12]
A series of protests against Trump, Elon Musk, and Project 2025 were held on February 5, 2025. Referred to as 50501, short for "50 protests, 50 states, one day," the protests were largely held in front of state capitol buildings, though some were held in other cities.[13]
On February 9, more than 1000 protesters marched through downtown San Diego. The protest ended with a vigil at St. Joseph Cathedral, which fits 900 people. Every pew was filled. Roman Catholic Cardinal Robert McElroy, who was recently elected Archbishop of Washington (DC), led a vigil focusing on protecting immigrants in the afternoon. The predominantly Latino march was joined by U.S. Representative Juan Vargas.[14]
Protesters gathered again for another 50501 protest on February 17. Being called “Not My Presidents Day”, the name references the fact the protests were held on Presidents' Day. Protests were held at both state capitols and cities.[18]
The concert Love Is Love was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to commemorate Pride Month and to protest Trump's changes to the institution. The event was organized by five Democratic senators.
On December 24, 2024, a protest was held at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City over Trump's threat to take back the Panama Canal. Protesters also referred to him as a "public enemy" of Panama.[23][24]
On February 15, the Tell Trump to Toque Off movement gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Ottawa and U.S. consulates across Canada in solidarity with Americans and to oppose Trump's tariffs and 51st state comments.[29] Also on this day, the 'Canada First' rally was held to condemn Trump's 51st state comments.[30]
The United Kingdom has had multiple protests against Tesla Inc. which is owned by Elon Musk, including the damaging of a promotional Tesla Optimus robot by Just Stop Oil activists. A notable celebrity supporting the protests is Alex Winter.[31]
On 15 September 2025, a week prior to the 2025 state visit by Donald Trump to the United Kingdom, members of the UK collective Everyone Hates Elon installed a 400-square-metre print of a widely circulated photograph of Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose relationship had been the source of major controversy earlier in the year, on the lawns of Windsor Castle.[32] Four people were arrested on 16 September after further images of Trump and Epstein were projected onto the external walls of the castle.[33] On 17 September, journalists were detained for questioning after police confiscated an advertising van associated with the group People vs Elon that was displaying images of Trump and Epstein on the streets of Windsor.[34]
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