Overview
- Across the U.S. on Saturday, organizers said more than 3,000 coordinated events drew roughly 8 million participants in all 50 states, though the figures have not been independently verified.
- The flagship rally at Minnesota’s State Capitol in St. Paul featured Bruce Springsteen, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda and Gov. Tim Walz, with organizers estimating over 200,000 attendees.
- Most events were peaceful, but federal and local officials reported confrontations in Los Angeles and Portland, with DHS saying about 1,000 people surrounded LA’s Roybal Federal Building and injured two officers with concrete blocks.
- Protesters cited aggressive immigration enforcement, the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and rising living costs, with Minnesota rallies invoking the January killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti during a federal surge as a galvanizing moment.
- The White House dismissed the demonstrations as “Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions,” while movement leaders framed the day as a continuation of 2025 waves that they aim to channel into voter work, mutual aid and future actions.