Thousands to join US 'Fight the Trump Takeover' protests against Republican redistricting plans

Source: The Guardian

Sat 16 Aug 2025 07.00 EDT


Thousands are expected to gather in cities and towns across 34 states on Saturday for a national day of protest against Republican redistricting plans in Texas and elsewhere. “Fight the Trump Takeover” will be anchored in Austin, Texas, with other sites spread nationwide.

“Texas House Democrats are blocking a redistricting vote in the Texas House right now to Stop the Trump Takeover,” a website for the protests says. “But Trump has made it clear that he’s not stopping at Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Ohio, Florida and every state he can twist to help him steal Congress.”

The protests come as Texas Republicans are considering a mid-decade redistricting plan at Donald Trump’s request that would add five additional Republican House seats to the red state. In response Democratic lawmakers have left the state in protest, depriving the statehouse of a quorum needed to move its plans ahead.

“Though this fight started in Texas, it doesn’t end here,” Drucilla Tigner, executive director of Texas For All, said in a statement. “This isn’t just about redistricting or one state’s politics. It’s about the future of our democracy.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/16/fight-trump-takeover-protests-texas-redistricting