‘Very historic time’: US protests have jumped since Trump’s first term
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- In 2025, the US saw over 10,700 protests, marking a 133% increase compared to 2017, with protests occurring in the majority of counties, including many that voted for Trump, according to the Crowd Counting Consortium.
- Protests have been widely dispersed across the country, including rural and traditionally conservative areas, challenging the notion that protests are confined to major cities or liberal regions.
- Key protest themes in 2025 included trans youth healthcare, opposition to US support for Israel in Gaza, resistance to Elon Musk’s federal government policies, and anti-ICE actions following federal raids.
- The scale and coordination of protests, such as the No Kings and Hands Off movements, rival significant spikes seen in Trump’s first term
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