[1][2][3][4][5] Commencing on an unknown date shortly after the presidential election in November 2016, it initially included Democrats on Twitter and Facebook before expanding to include independents and Republicans who opposed Trump on various social networking services.
Though its height of popularity occurred during the days following Trump's first inauguration, it resurfaced during times of political controversy and animosity.
[9] For instance, there was a notable spike in usage throughout the week of Trump's response to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
[9] Moreover, in the three days following the announcement of the initial Muslim ban in late January, #Resist appeared in over 2.5 million tweets.
[10] Several prominent celebrities have used the hashtag to show opposition to Trump, including Shailene Woodley, Zendaya, Sia, Rosie O'Donnell, Cher, Olivia Wilde, and Sophia Bush.