Hundreds Protest Trump Administration in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle

Several hundred people joined an anti-Trump protest in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on Saturday, April 19, as more than 700 rallies and community events against the policies of the Trump administration were scheduled across the US.The protest was led by Hope in Alliance, a political activism organization based in West Virginia.Footage from Tom Markland, a reporter for The Journal newspaper in Martinsburg, shows protesters lining the streets outside the town’s main library, chanting and holding placards.The Berkeley County Democratic Party said between 300 and 400 people took part.The nationwide demonstrations were organized under the decentralized “50501” movement, which describes itself as “a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy, and who stand against the authoritarian actions of the Trump Administration.”The numerical name stands for “50 protests in 50 states on 1 day,” referencing a push for nationwide protests that took off on Reddit in February.National organizers called for a “day of action” on April 19, urging participants to hold donation drives for food and clothes, community picnics, cookouts, or other activities to benefit their local communities. Credit: Tom Markland/@theJournalWV via Storyful

Several hundred people joined an anti-Trump protest in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on Saturday, April 19, as more than 700 rallies and community events against the policies of the Trump administration were scheduled across the US. The protest was led by Hope in Alliance , a political activism organization based in West Virginia. Footage from Tom Markland, a reporter for The Journal newspaper in Martinsburg, shows protesters lining the streets outside the town’s main library, chanting and holding placards.

The Berkeley County Democratic Party said between 300 and 400 people took part. The nationwide demonstrations were organized under the decentralized “50501” movement, which describes itself as “a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy, and who stand against the authoritarian actions of the Trump Administration.” The numerical name stands for “50 protests in 50 states on 1 day,” referencing a push for nationwide protests that took off on Reddit in February.

National organizers called for a “day of action” on April 19, urging participants to hold donation drives for food and clothes, community picnics, cookouts, or other activities to benefit their local communities. Credit: Tom Markland/@theJournalWV via Storyful.