Leadership in the U.S. Democratic Party: frustration with Trump's policies strengthens opposition

On April 19, a new wave of protests against the policies of President Donald Trump's administration is expected in the United States. The 50501 group, which is campaigning for nationwide protests, is calling on more than 11 million Americans to participate in events across America.

On April 5, this group, along with numerous other organizations, participated in the widespread "Hands Off" protests, which swept across over 1,400 U.S. cities and drew between 400,000 and over a million participants, based on different estimates.

The demonstrations took place in cities and states including Washington, Salt Lake City, New York, Atlanta, and beyond.

The protest movement has many causes, from massive layoffs of federal workers and agencies and numerous controversial executive orders by Trump to threats to federal Medicaid programs and ambiguous economic moves.