Trump 100 days: after tepid start, protest movements – and Democrats – find footing


April 30, 2025

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Those opposed to Donald Trump’s agenda started his second term on a worse footing than the beginning of his first term.

This time, the social media platform owners who previously tried to tamp down on false claims stood with him at his inauguration. Some major media outlets attempted to stay in Trump’s good graces. Democrats were wrecked by a popular vote loss, believing they lacked the backing to lead an opposition.

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“Strategically, we are objectively worse off this time than we were last time,” said David Karpf, a professor at George Washington University who studies political advocacy and strategy.

Read the full article in The Guardian