The peaceful but passionate protest that began on the steps of the Rhode Island State House and then wound around the building was aimed at President Donald Trump's actions during his first weeks back at the White House, including his flurry of executive orders and pardon of 1,500 participants in the violent Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Thousands took to the streets outside of state capitals across the country to rally against President Trump and his administration's polices. The protests were organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501,