Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda

ATLANTA — As Donald Trump prepared Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American. Demonstrators protest across the street from the Capitol in the hours prior to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Washington. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Yet some early scenes Tuesday vividly demonstrated the difficulty Democrats, progressives and everyday citizens face in marshaling a tangible response to Trump and the swift, sweeping actions of his second administration. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Goodwin cited Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico and the Oval Office exchange between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week as her reasons for attending. And we don’t all support this man.” Demonstrators protest near the U.S. Capitol ahead of President Donald Trump address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.