On April 19, 2025, opponents of President Trump protested nationwide, expressing concerns over perceived threats to democracy, civil rights, and federal programs. Events included rallies in major cities, such as New York and Washington, D.C., as well as a reenactment of the American Revolutionary War in Massachusetts, where participants emphasized the importance of fighting for liberty. Demonstrators voiced their fears of “executive overreach,” government downsizing, and the treatment of immigrants, calling for resistance against what they view as authoritarianism.