16
Feb 2025
9:54 UTC
USA Tactical: Left-leaning activists, groups to hold anti-Trump rallies, protests coinciding with President’s Day on February 17; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation
- According to social media reports, multiple left-leaning activists and organizations are slated to hold anti-Trump protests and rallies outside State Capitol buildings and City Halls nationwide on February 17. This coincides with President’s Day.
- The protests, being held under the ‘50501 movement’ and under the banner ‘Not My President’s Day’. The protesters denounce the alleged executive overreach and policy actions undertaken by President Donald Trump since he assumed office on January 20.
- Details regarding the timings and locations of protests are as follows:
Arizona
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- In Phoenix a protest is slated at the Phoenix City Hall on 200 W Washington Street at 12:00 (local time).
- Separately, in Phoenix another protest is slated at Arizona State Capitol on 1700 West Washington Street at 12:00.
Arizona
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- In Phoenix a protest is slated at the Phoenix City Hall on 200 W Washington Street at 12:00 (local time).
- Separately, in Phoenix another protest is slated at Arizona State Capitol on 1700 West Washington Street at 12:00.
California
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- In Los Angeles, a protest is slated outside the Los Angeles City Hall on 200 North Spring Street at 15:00.
California
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- In Los Angeles, a protest is slated outside the Los Angeles City Hall on 200 North Spring Street at 15:00.
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- In San Francisco, a protest is slated at San Francisco City Hall on 1 Drive Carlton B Goodlett Place at 12:00.
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- In San Francisco, a protest is slated at San Francisco City Hall on 1 Drive Carlton B Goodlett Place at 12:00.
Florida
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- In Miami, FL a protest is slated outside the Miami City Hall on 3500 Pan American Drive at 12:00.
Florida
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- In Miami, FL a protest is slated outside the Miami City Hall on 3500 Pan American Drive at 12:00.
Illinois
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- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the City of Chicago City Hall on 121 North La Salle Street at 12:00.
Illinois
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- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the City of Chicago City Hall on 121 North La Salle Street at 12:00.
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- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the Illinois State Capitol Building on 401 South 2nd Street at 12:00.
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- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the Illinois State Capitol Building on 401 South 2nd Street at 12:00.
District of Columbia
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- In Washington DC, a protest is slated at Lafayette Park opposite the White House at 12:00.
District of Columbia
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- In Washington DC, a protest is slated at Lafayette Park opposite the White House at 12:00.
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- In Washington, DC a protest is also slated at the United States Capitol from 12:00.
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- In Washington, DC a protest is also slated at the United States Capitol from 12:00.
Georgia
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- In Atlanta, a protest is slated outside the Atlanta City Hall on 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest at 12:00.
Georgia
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- In Atlanta, a protest is slated outside the Atlanta City Hall on 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest at 12:00.
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- In Atlanta, a protest is also slated outside the Georgia State Capitol on Capitol Square Southwest at 12:00.
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- In Atlanta, a protest is also slated outside the Georgia State Capitol on Capitol Square Southwest at 12:00.
New York
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- In New York City, a protest is slated at New York City Hall at City Hall Park from 12:00.
New York
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- In New York City, a protest is slated at New York City Hall at City Hall Park from 12:00.
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- In New York City, a protest is slated at Union Square on East 14th Street from 13:00.
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- In New York City, a protest is slated at Union Square on East 14th Street from 13:00.
Pennsylvania
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- In Philadelphia, a rally is slated at the Philadelphia City Hall on 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard from 12:00.
Pennsylvania
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- In Philadelphia, a rally is slated at the Philadelphia City Hall on 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard from 12:00.
Texas
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- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Austin City Hall on 301 West 2nd Street at 12:00.
Texas
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- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Austin City Hall on 301 West 2nd Street at 12:00.
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- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Texas Capitol on 1100 Congress Avenue at 12:00.
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- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Texas Capitol on 1100 Congress Avenue at 12:00.
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- In Dallas, a protest is slated outside the Dallas City Hall on 1500 Marilla Street at 12:00.
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- In Dallas, a protest is slated outside the Dallas City Hall on 1500 Marilla Street at 12:00.
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- In Houston, a protest is slated outside the Houston City Hall on 901 Bagby Street at 12:00.
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- In Houston, a protest is slated outside the Houston City Hall on 901 Bagby Street at 12:00.
Washington
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- In Seattle, a protest is slated at Seattle City Hall on 600 4th Avenue.
- Additional details regarding protests slated in other cities in the USA can be found here.
Washington
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- In Seattle, a protest is slated at Seattle City Hall on 600 4th Avenue.
- Additional details regarding protests slated in other cities in the USA can be found here.
Assessments & Forecast
- The ‘50501’ movement had first emerged as a grassroots-led activist movement on social media to mobilize anti-Trump activists to hold protests in front of State Capitol buildings in all 50 states. Meanwhile, the expansion of anti-Trump rallies to government buildings beyond State Capitol buildings highlight growing support base for the ‘50501 movement’. Notably, the social media-based movement provides a platform for left-leaning, progressive activists and groups to announce new protests, rather than directly organizing them. These protests first materialized on February 5, denouncing the slew of executive actions signed by President Trump, the ongoing deportation raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting illegal immigrants, among other issues allegedly affected by Trump’s presidency. These protests witnessed varying turnouts between the low hundreds-to-mid thousands. Despite heightened sentiments among protesters, the demonstrations transpired peacefully without any unrest recorded.
- FORECAST: Based on these factors and precedent, the upcoming rallies are likely to witness varying turnouts between the low hundreds-to-mid thousands. The highest turnouts are likely to be seen in Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia. While previous protests indicate that the upcoming demonstrations are likely to transpire peacefully, the likelihood of escalation amid heightened political sentiments unrest cannot be ruled out. This is likely to be witnessed in the form of roadblocks and clashes between protesters and police. Given this, a bolstered security presence can be expected near the slated protest locations. The protests and any potential unrest are also likely to cause significant disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to ad-hoc road closures in the vicinity of the protest sites.
Recommendations
- Those operating or residing in the USA are advised to maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations due to the slated protests.
- Allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations during the slated timings.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Low
AFFECTED AREA
USA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation
- According to social media reports, multiple left-leaning activists and organizations are slated to hold anti-Trump protests and rallies outside State Capitol buildings and City Halls nationwide on February 17. This coincides with President’s Day.
- The protests, being held under the ‘50501 movement’ and under the banner ‘Not My President’s Day’. The protesters denounce the alleged executive overreach and policy actions undertaken by President Donald Trump since he assumed office on January 20.
- Details regarding the timings and locations of protests are as follows:
Arizona
-
- In Phoenix a protest is slated at the Phoenix City Hall on 200 W Washington Street at 12:00 (local time).
- Separately, in Phoenix another protest is slated at Arizona State Capitol on 1700 West Washington Street at 12:00.
Arizona
-
- In Phoenix a protest is slated at the Phoenix City Hall on 200 W Washington Street at 12:00 (local time).
- Separately, in Phoenix another protest is slated at Arizona State Capitol on 1700 West Washington Street at 12:00.
California
-
- In Los Angeles, a protest is slated outside the Los Angeles City Hall on 200 North Spring Street at 15:00.
California
-
- In Los Angeles, a protest is slated outside the Los Angeles City Hall on 200 North Spring Street at 15:00.
-
- In San Francisco, a protest is slated at San Francisco City Hall on 1 Drive Carlton B Goodlett Place at 12:00.
-
- In San Francisco, a protest is slated at San Francisco City Hall on 1 Drive Carlton B Goodlett Place at 12:00.
Florida
-
- In Miami, FL a protest is slated outside the Miami City Hall on 3500 Pan American Drive at 12:00.
Florida
-
- In Miami, FL a protest is slated outside the Miami City Hall on 3500 Pan American Drive at 12:00.
Illinois
-
- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the City of Chicago City Hall on 121 North La Salle Street at 12:00.
Illinois
-
- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the City of Chicago City Hall on 121 North La Salle Street at 12:00.
-
- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the Illinois State Capitol Building on 401 South 2nd Street at 12:00.
-
- In Chicago, a protest is slated outside the Illinois State Capitol Building on 401 South 2nd Street at 12:00.
District of Columbia
-
- In Washington DC, a protest is slated at Lafayette Park opposite the White House at 12:00.
District of Columbia
-
- In Washington DC, a protest is slated at Lafayette Park opposite the White House at 12:00.
-
- In Washington, DC a protest is also slated at the United States Capitol from 12:00.
-
- In Washington, DC a protest is also slated at the United States Capitol from 12:00.
Georgia
-
- In Atlanta, a protest is slated outside the Atlanta City Hall on 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest at 12:00.
Georgia
-
- In Atlanta, a protest is slated outside the Atlanta City Hall on 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest at 12:00.
-
- In Atlanta, a protest is also slated outside the Georgia State Capitol on Capitol Square Southwest at 12:00.
-
- In Atlanta, a protest is also slated outside the Georgia State Capitol on Capitol Square Southwest at 12:00.
New York
-
- In New York City, a protest is slated at New York City Hall at City Hall Park from 12:00.
New York
-
- In New York City, a protest is slated at New York City Hall at City Hall Park from 12:00.
-
- In New York City, a protest is slated at Union Square on East 14th Street from 13:00.
-
- In New York City, a protest is slated at Union Square on East 14th Street from 13:00.
Pennsylvania
-
- In Philadelphia, a rally is slated at the Philadelphia City Hall on 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard from 12:00.
Pennsylvania
-
- In Philadelphia, a rally is slated at the Philadelphia City Hall on 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard from 12:00.
Texas
-
- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Austin City Hall on 301 West 2nd Street at 12:00.
Texas
-
- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Austin City Hall on 301 West 2nd Street at 12:00.
-
- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Texas Capitol on 1100 Congress Avenue at 12:00.
-
- In Austin, a protest is slated outside the Texas Capitol on 1100 Congress Avenue at 12:00.
-
- In Dallas, a protest is slated outside the Dallas City Hall on 1500 Marilla Street at 12:00.
-
- In Dallas, a protest is slated outside the Dallas City Hall on 1500 Marilla Street at 12:00.
-
- In Houston, a protest is slated outside the Houston City Hall on 901 Bagby Street at 12:00.
-
- In Houston, a protest is slated outside the Houston City Hall on 901 Bagby Street at 12:00.
Washington
-
- In Seattle, a protest is slated at Seattle City Hall on 600 4th Avenue.
- Additional details regarding protests slated in other cities in the USA can be found here.
Washington
-
- In Seattle, a protest is slated at Seattle City Hall on 600 4th Avenue.
- Additional details regarding protests slated in other cities in the USA can be found here.
Assessments & Forecast
- The ‘50501’ movement had first emerged as a grassroots-led activist movement on social media to mobilize anti-Trump activists to hold protests in front of State Capitol buildings in all 50 states. Meanwhile, the expansion of anti-Trump rallies to government buildings beyond State Capitol buildings highlight growing support base for the ‘50501 movement’. Notably, the social media-based movement provides a platform for left-leaning, progressive activists and groups to announce new protests, rather than directly organizing them. These protests first materialized on February 5, denouncing the slew of executive actions signed by President Trump, the ongoing deportation raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting illegal immigrants, among other issues allegedly affected by Trump’s presidency. These protests witnessed varying turnouts between the low hundreds-to-mid thousands. Despite heightened sentiments among protesters, the demonstrations transpired peacefully without any unrest recorded.
- FORECAST: Based on these factors and precedent, the upcoming rallies are likely to witness varying turnouts between the low hundreds-to-mid thousands. The highest turnouts are likely to be seen in Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia. While previous protests indicate that the upcoming demonstrations are likely to transpire peacefully, the likelihood of escalation amid heightened political sentiments unrest cannot be ruled out. This is likely to be witnessed in the form of roadblocks and clashes between protesters and police. Given this, a bolstered security presence can be expected near the slated protest locations. The protests and any potential unrest are also likely to cause significant disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to ad-hoc road closures in the vicinity of the protest sites.
Recommendations
- Those operating or residing in the USA are advised to maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the aforementioned protest locations due to the slated protests.
- Allot for disruptions to travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned locations during the slated timings.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Low
AFFECTED AREA
USA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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USA
-
ProtestAmericas Tactical: Protests to demand closure of US military bases planned in multiple cities regionwide on February 23; allot for disruptions
-
ProtestUSA Tactical: Environmental activists to hold protest march from Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, TX at 11:00 (local time) on February 22; allot for disruptions
-
DevelopingUSA Tactical: Bomb threat prompts police activity, evacuations, road closures at Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC, during afternoon hours (local time) on February 20; avoid all travel
-
ProtestUSA Tactical: Nonprofit calls for protest demanding Mayor Eric Adams’ resignation at Washington Square Park in New York City, NY at 12:00 (local time) on February 22; allot for disruptions