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Fight the Trump Takeover

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Fight the Trump Takeover
Part of Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump
DateAugust 16, 2025
Location
United States

Fight the Trump Takeover was a major demonstration held in approximately 200 locations in the United States in August 2025.[1] According to The Guardian, thousands of people participated in at least 34 U.S. states, protesting against Republican redistricting plans in Texas and other states. The demonstration was anchored in Austin, where approximately 5,000 people gathered at the Texas State Capitol.[2] Groups supporting the protest included Texas for All, the Texas chapter of AFL-CIO,[3] the Human Rights Campaign,[4] Indivisible, MoveOn,[5] Planned Parenthood, the Democratic National Committee, and the Working Families Party.[1][6][7] The Texas House Democrats also supported the protest.[8]

Locations and activities

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Gene Wu, Minority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives, spoke at the protest in Chicago.
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Speakers at the event in Austin, Texas included Greg Casar (top left), Lloyd Doggett (top right), Dolores Huerta (bottom left), and Beto O'Rourke (bottom right).

According to Politico, organizers held approximately 150 demonstrations in 34 U.S. states.[8] In Charlottesville, Virginia, approximately 100 protesters gathered along the Seminole Trail.[9][10] In Chicago, Illinois, people gathered at Millennium Park. Democratic state representative Gene Wu spoke at the event.[11] A demonstration was also planned in Cincinnati, Ohio. In Durham, North Carolina, organizers held a "bridge brigade", holding signs in sixteen bridges.[1]

In Eugene, Oregon, approximately 200 people participated in two protests. Protestors gathered outside the Federal Building and at the intersection of 29th and Willamette.[12][13] In Highland, Illinois, approximately 50 people gathered at the Highway of Flags Monument.[14] A protest was also planned in Jefferson City, Missouri.[1] In Lacey, Washington, Olympia Indivisible organized a protest on Sleater-Kinney Road Southeast, near the Interstate 5 overpass. The event also collected food donations to benefit the Thurston Food Bank.[15]

In Mineral Wells, Indivisible MOV organized a protest on the Interstate 77 exit overpass.[16] In Salt Lake City, Utah, protesters gathered outside downtown's Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building. The event was organized by the Ogden branches of the NAACP and Salt Lake Indivisible.[17] In Washington, D.C., hundreds of people marched from Dupont Circle to the White House via Connecticut Avenue, 17th Street, and Constitution Avenue.[2][18][19] The protest was organized by Refuse Fascism. Speakers included an immigrant rights activist, a member of the Revcom Corps for the Emancipation of Humanity, and a member of the civil rights organization National Action Network.[20] Hundreds of people attended a protest in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.[21]

California

In California, there were ten protests in Marin County.[22] There were protests in Eureka,[23] Los Angeles,[24][25] Oakland,[26] Otay Ranch,[27] Palo Alto,[1] San Francisco,[28] Santa Barbara,[29] Santa Clarita,[30] and Tracy.[31] In northern California, events were planned in Modesto, Placerville, Sonora, and Vacaville.[32]

Florida

There were multiple protests in Florida, including in Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Sarasota,[1] Tallahassee, and Wilton Manors.[33][34]

Michigan

There were multiple protests in Michigan, including in East Tawas, Manistee,[35][36] Mount Pleasant, and Saginaw.[37]

Texas

Austin saw the largest protest,[1] with approximately 5,000 people gathering at the Texas State Capitol. Among speakers at the event were U.S. Representatives Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett, National Farm Workers Association co-founder Dolores Huerta, leaders from the Texas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and other union leaders.[38] U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke also spoke at the event.[39][40] Drag artist Brigitte Bandit performed to "Go to Hell" by Dolly Parton.[38] Following the rally, Hands Off Central Texas demonstrators participated in an office-to-office protest inside the Capitol.[39]

Texas also saw protests in Beaumont,[41][42] Dallas,[43] Houston,[43][44][45] San Angelo,[43] and Tyler.[43] An event was also planned in Conroe, the Houston planned community of Kingwood, and McAllen.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Sottile, Zoe (2025-08-16). "Demonstrators protest Trump-backed redistricting plans at over 200 events across the country". CNN. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leingang, Rachel; Yang, Maya (2025-08-16). "Thousands join US 'Fight the Trump Takeover' protests against Republican redistricting plans". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  3. ↑ "DNC to help lead nationwide protests against Republican redistricting plans". NBC News. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  4. ↑ "'Fight the Trump Takeover': Protesters set to rally against GOP redistricting push". MSNBC.com. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  5. ↑ "Thousands to join US 'Fight the Trump Takeover' protests against Republican redistricting plans". The Indian Express. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  6. ↑ Rubin, April (2025-08-15). "New "Fight the Trump Takeover" protests will battle Texas redistricting vote". Axios. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  7. ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5448118-fight-the-trump-takeover-protests/
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Texas Democrats who left the state over redistricting will take part in national demonstration". POLITICO. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  9. ↑ Hanson, Kyndall (2025-08-16). "Charlottesville protesters participate in nationwide 'Fight the Trump Takeover'". 29news.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  10. ↑ Charlottesville protesters participate in nationwide ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19 – via www.whsv.com.
  11. ↑ Savchenko, Anna (2025-08-16). "Quorum-breaking Texas Democrats join anti-Trump protest in Millennium Park". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  12. ↑ Rue, Israel La (2025-08-16). "Eugene "Fight the Trump Takeover" protests, oppose upcoming Texas redistricting vote". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  13. ↑ "Eugene "Fight the Trump Takeover" protests, oppose upcoming Texas redistricting vote". KEZI 9 News. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  14. ↑ "Highland protestors gather to protest Trump's gerrymandering efforts". Chicago Tribune. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  15. ↑ Carter, Simone (2025-08-15). "Protesters to rally in Lacey Aug. 16 against Trump's redistricting 'power grab'". The Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  16. ↑ "Locals speak out, protesting against 'Trump Takeover'". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  17. ↑ "Salt Lake rally joins national movement opposing alleged threats to voting rights". KUTV. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  18. ↑ Moody, Dominique (2025-08-16). "Protesters march on DC streets over federal agent patrols, takeover of police". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  19. ↑ "PHOTOS: Protests Around DC of Trump's Takeover - Washingtonian". 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  20. ↑ Edwards, Elijah. "Protesters flood DC streets to decry Trump takeover". The GW Hatchet. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  21. ↑ "A Few Photos from Today's "Fight the Trump Takeover" Protest in White Bear Lake, MN". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  22. ↑ Goard, Alyssa (2025-08-17). "Bay Area rallies draw thousands in protest of Trump's redistricting efforts". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  23. ↑ "Photos | 'Fight the Trump Takeover' protest at Eureka courthouse". Times-Standard. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  24. ↑ "Los Angeles: Pushing Back Against the Trump Takeover and the Growing Police State". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  25. ↑ "Protesters in Studio City complain about Trump's moves on redistricting, tariffs, immigration and the police takeover in DC". Pasadena Star News. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  26. ↑ https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/redistricting-oakland-protest-20819418.php
  27. ↑ "Dozens attend "Fight the Trump Takeover" rally in Otay Ranch". NBC 7 San Diego. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  28. ↑ "Fight the Trump Takeover: Hundreds protest recent Trump administration actions in SF". ABC7 San Francisco. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  29. ↑ Fausey, Callie (2025-08-17). "'Fight the Trump Takeover' Takes Over Upper State". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  30. ↑ "Demonstrators host "Fight the Trump Takeover" rally in Santa Clarita - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  31. ↑ "California residents participate in 'Fight the Trump Takeover' protest". KYMA. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  32. ↑ Denyer, Lee Anne (2025-08-17). "Northern California rallies protest district map changes, Trump administration". KCRA. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  33. ↑ Sexton, Christine (2025-08-12). "Three Florida cities participate in 'Fight The Trump Takeover' national rallies • Florida Phoenix". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  34. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (2025-08-15). "Indivisible plans rallies around Florida to halt redistricting effort". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  35. ↑ https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/manistee-protest-texas-redistricting-20820488.php
  36. ↑ https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/manistee-protest-texas-redistricting-20820488.php
  37. ↑ Winter, Christine (2025-08-16). "Mid-Michigan 'Fight the Trump Takeover' rallies set for Saturday's national protests". wnem.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Doud, Justin. "Photo Gallery: 'Fight the Trump Takeover' rally". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Gainey, Blaise (2025-08-16). "Thousands rally at Texas Capitol against Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  40. ↑ Diggins, Sara (2025-07-24). "Beto O'Rourke, Greg Casar join Fight the Trump Takeover rally at Texas Capitol, see photos". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  41. ↑ "'Fight the Trump Takeover' rally across Texas urges action". 12newsnow.com. 2025-08-02. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  42. ↑ https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/setx-impact-initiative-host-rally-rogers-park-20793907.php
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/politics/article/trump-protest-san-antonio-austin-texas-20815725.php
  44. ↑ DelasBour, Leslie (2025-08-17). "Houston area sees multiple 'Fight the Trump Takeover' rallies Saturday". FOX 26 Houston. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  45. ↑ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/protests-trump-redistricting-20820384.php

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