Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump

[1][2] An anti-Trump rally was held in downtown Cleveland, Ohio the night after the election for about an hour before protestors dispersed.

Other protests were held that night in Chicago, Illinois, New York City, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with protestors outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago filmed chanting "Donald Trump, you fascist clown.

Roman Catholic Cardinal Robert McElroy, who was recently elected Archbishop of Washington (DC), led a vigil focusing on protecting immigrants in the afternoon.

[13] The Human Rights Watch issued a statement indicating that they were concerned about Trump's second term shortly after he was elected based on his prior rights-abusing record from his first term, and that "Independent institutions and civil society groups, including Human Rights Watch, will need to do all we can to hold him and his administration accountable for abuses.

[17][18][19] In response to the 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico, Canadian sports fans have been booing "The Star-Spangled Banner" whenever it plays at National Hockey League or National Basketball Association games or sporting events featuring the United States.