Protests in the US against "attacks" by the Trump administration

Tens of thousands of protesters will return to the streets of the United States on Thursday for a new protest against the Donald Trump administration organized by several activist groups.

The day of protest, titled "Good Trouble Lives On," coincides with the fifth anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis, one of the best-known figures of the 1960s civil rights movement, who championed nonviolent activism and was arrested more than 40 times.

" We are facing the most blatant rollback of civil rights in generations ," charged the organizers of the day of protest, a coalition comprised of the Transformative Justice Coalition, Black Voters Matter, Indivisible, Declaration for American Democracy, and Public Citizen. "Trump is trying to divide us, but we know the power of our unity."

Organizers pointed to the SAVE Act legislation, which they see as intended to suppress votes, and the administration's "criminalization of protest" as key drivers behind the day of action.

The goal is to "respond to the Trump administration's attacks on civil and human rights," with organizers emphasizing the need for peaceful protests. "Past civil rights leaders have shown us the power of collective action," they stated.

There are approximately 1,500 events scheduled for all 50 states, with a special emphasis on the West Coast and East Coast and multiple locations in major cities.

Los Angeles County has dozens of planned events, including vigils outside hospitals, in parks, and in front of City Hall, as have San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, and hundreds of other cities.

These demonstrations will take place a month after what was considered the largest day of protests against Donald Trump since 2017, "Kingless Day" on June 14. Protesters have already taken to the streets several times since the inauguration, including the "Hands Off!" action in April and "May Day" on May 1.

In response to the new day of protests, White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said that "nearly 80 million Americans gave President Trump a historic mandate to Make America Great Again, and he is delivering on that promise in record time."

John Lewis led the 1965 civil rights march in Selma, Alabama, which became known as "Bloody Sunday" because state agents attacked the marchers.

The congressman was a major critic of Donald Trump's first term and coined the term "good trouble" to describe actions that cause "good problems" in order to achieve positive results.