USA Today: 'Critical moment in history': Protests across US target Trump, Musk.

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Groups opposed to President Donald Trump's agenda and his top adviser Elon Musk converged on cities across the nation Monday to express outrage with slogans such as "Not My President's Day" and "No King's Day."

The rallies, led by the 50501 Movement and other organizations, come less than two weeks after the last round of widespread rallies and street marches.

"We witness, with growing alarm, how our constitutional rights are trampled upon, how the authority of the President is being usurped by those who seek to consolidate power for personal gain," 50501 said in a statement on its website. "Meanwhile, President Trump systematically dismantles the very guardrails designed to ensure accountability across the branches of government."

The 50501 Movement - 50 states, 50 protests, one day - was started by grassroots organizers spreading the word on Reddit forums, Instagram, Bluesky, Discord and other social websites. 50501 has 115,000 members on its Reddit page.

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Thousands gathered to protest outside the U.S. Capitol, waving flags, carrying protest placards and chanting "This is what democracy looks like!"

In New York City, hundreds of protesters marched behind a banner reading "Stop the GOP coup" and chanted several slogans, including "No one elected Elon Musk!"

In Texas, a crowd gathered in Austin chanting "Hey hey, ho ho, Elon Musk has got to go!" and "No justice, no peace!"

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