USA Today: Thousands rally against Trump, Musk in nationwide May Day protests: Live updates
Protests against what organizers called a "billionaire takeover" were planned in every U.S. state.
By Christopher Cann and Karissa Waddick
WASHINGTON – Thousands of people marched near the White House as part of nationwide protests against the Trump administration, its policies and the billionaires supporting them in what organizers are calling "a war on working people."
Over 1,000 demonstrations and rallies were scheduled in every state and abroad, most being held May 1 – historically known as May Day or International Workers' Day. The volunteer-led 50501 movement, which spurred other nationwide protests this year, helped organize the demonstrations along with labor unions, student groups and other grassroots organizations.
One of the larger protests kicked off in Washington, D.C., with a "May Day Movement USA" rally on the National Mall. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to demonstrators in New York City. In Philadelphia, Sen. Bernie Sanders joined the "Workers over Billionaires" rally hosted by the city's AFL-CIO chapter.