What to know about Fourth of July anti-Trump protests
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Anti-Trump organizers are hosting "Free America" rallies on Independence Day in the next round of mass protest across the country.
The big picture: This renewed batch of protests against the administration comes amid growing discontent with Trump's policies.
- "Your freedom. Your people. Your rebellion," the Women's March website said.
The other side: "President Trump won nearly 80 million votes and received a historic mandate to Make America Great Again, and he's delivering in a big way," White House spokesperson Liz Huston said in a statement to Axios.
State of play: The Women's March encouraged protesters to plan rallies, marches, banner drops, street parades, art builds, BBQs, dance protests and block parties.
- About 300 events were scheduled as of Friday morning with 8,400 RSVPs, signaling less interest than the recent "No Kings" protests.
- The Women's March noted on Facebook Thursday the impact that Trump's newly passed "big, beautiful bill" is set to have on reproductive rights, with family planning nonprofits that provide abortions facing a one-year Medicaid funding ban:
What they're saying: "They want us scared, divided, and alone," the Women's March said. "They don't want us to dream about freedom. But that's exactly what we have to do."
- "This Fourth of July, we will be in the streets with songs of freedom and joy. The dream of American freedom belongs to all of us, and we will not stop in our pursuit of its promise, now or ever."
- The protests are focused on freeing the U.S. from billionaires' power, poverty, unlawful orders, and the politics of fear, the website said.
Zoom in: Local groups organized a Thursday protest outside of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, featuring a "Trump baby" balloon, the Palm Beach Post reported.
Flashback: Crowds of thousands to millions have protested the Trump administration during single-day protest events for months.
- Most recently, "No Kings" protests on June 14 attracted millions nationwide, organizers said.
What's next: On July 17, "Good Trouble Lives On" demonstrations are planned with a focus on civil rights, in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis.
- On the anniversary of his passing, "we're taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble," organizers wrote.
Go deeper: The big, beautiful bill has a big image issue
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include details of a Women's March Thursday Facebook post and an updated count of events.
