'Rage Against the Regime' protests planned against Trump in US on Saturday: Check key cities, timings and more
New Yorkers are bracing for another day of protests this weekend as several "Rage Against the Regime" events are planned throughout the state
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather nationwide on Saturday, August 2 to- as organizers have dubbed it ‒ ' Rage Against the Regime ' of President Donald Trump. A series of demonstrations under the name "Rage Against the Regime" protests have been expanded across the nation in advance of their August 2 date, reports NewsWeek.According to the organizers, the protests, the latest in a series of peaceful summertime demonstrations in hundreds of locations across the country, are aimed to bring together masses against the administration's actions. The demonstrations on Saturday are particularly concerned about aggressive immigration enforcement, dismantling of government programs and agencies from Medicaid to the National Weather Service, and attacks on democratic institutions, according to a news release.New Yorkers are bracing for another day of protests this weekend as several "Rage Against the Regime" events are planned throughout the state. Earlier this week, the 50501 movement , which is coordinating the protests, said that there were 300 protests set to take place against President Donald Trump this weekend. But on Friday, the figure was updated to 425.The 50501 movement has designated Saturday, Aug. 2 as another National Day of Action. The organisers want to draw attention to the Trump administration's refusal to release more information about deceased notorious child sex predator and disgraced financer Jeffrey Epstein.The name of this day of protest is both a play on the name of the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, and an expression of public frustration.'People don't know what to do with their rage,' Hunter Dunn, a national spokesperson for the 50501 protest group, which is organizing the rally, told USA TODAY. 'Let's give them something productive.'Ever since Donald Trump has returned to office in January, he has been hit with multiple coordinated protests from different groups. One took place on the Memorial Day weekend, while others targeted Flag Day and Trump's birthday. The protests have spanned international borders. Protesters in Scotland demonstrated against Trump's recent visit to the country.The protests against the Trump administration are taking place due to: the alleged weaponization of ICE against communities, alleged construction of concentration camps (referring to Alligator Alcatraz), alleged cover up of the Jeffrey Epstein files, purported attacks on transgender rights, the purported dismantling of Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), USAID, the Department of Education, NOAA and the National Weather Service."On this day, we come together to transform anger into action, harnessing the energy of collective resistance," a section of the Rage Against the Regime's website states. "Our movement is rooted in non-violence, but it is far from passive. We stand strong, bold and unyielding, showing the world the irresistible force of communities united against injustice."Americans have expressed strong dissent over several issues, including budget cuts implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump's tariff policies, his broader management of the economy, and the administration's response to documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Tens of thousands are expected to take part in protests planned across the US, which will take place in all states in the country and in major cities including Los Angeles, Atlanta and Houston. The events are coordinated by 278 linked groups, according to NewsWeek. There are protests planned in cities across the country, including 20 events in New York state, according to a map on the Rage Against the Regime website.The latest protest against the Trump Administration is also scheduled to take place at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building on Saturday. Protests will run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and will feature speakers, music, and more.Rochester: Monroe Avenue, 4-6 p.m.Fairport: Perinton Park or Potter Park, 10 a.m.-noonHamlin: Hamlin Town Hall, 2-4 p.m.Canandaigua: Corner of Main Street and Eastern Boulevard, 2-4 p.m.Seneca Falls: 136 Fall St., 1-3 p.m.Catskill: Greene County Courthouse, noon-1 p.m.Hudson: 7th Street Park, noon-1 p.m.Nanuet: 4 NY 59, noon-1:30 p.m.Mount Kisco: Mount Kisco Village Hall, 1-2 p.m.Mamaroneck: BMW, 4-5:30 p.m.The Center for American Progress, Saturday on X: "If just 3.5% of Americans—12 million people—mobilize to peacefully protest the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, it would be virtually impossible for the government to ignore their demands."The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative by Americans against the Trump administration's policies. The name derives from the idea to host 50 events in 50 states on the same day, with the movement calling upon supporters to mobilize through rallies, protests and even nature cleanups and food drives.The 50501 group declared on its website that their movement 'demonstrates to the world that the American working class refuses to stand by while plutocrats dismantle democratic institutions, erode civil liberties, and undermine the rule of law.'In June, people demonstrated in 2,100 locations as part of the 'No Kings' protests, scheduled to coincide with both President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and the military parade honoring the Army's 250th anniversary. On July 17, protesters took to the streets in 1,600 cities and towns for 'Good Trouble' demonstrations honoring the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, a Democrat who argued that people should get into "good trouble" by peacefully protesting social ills.It is pertinent to note that Saturday is also Vice President JD Vance's 41st birthday, though Dunn said most organizers hadn't considered Vance in setting the date on the first Saturday of August.
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