The Resistance (American political movement)The #Resistance (also known as the Resistance) is an American liberal and left-wing political movement that protests the first and second presidencies of Donald Trump.[1][2][3][4][5] BackgroundCommencing 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.[6] Members have been described as prolific in their use of Twitter, especially the #Resist hashtag and, early on, #TheResistance.[5][7] These have been among the most consistent hashtags that have been used in the anti-Trump movement on social media.[8] PopularityGenerally, the #Resistance symbolizes solidarity against Donald Trump. Its hashtags have also been used alongside other policy-specific hashtags, targeting marginalized groups such as minorities and women. 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.[10] The movement also resurged during and after Trump's successful campaign in the 2024 presidential election.[5] See also
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