After a muted start, Oregon erupts in resistance to Trump’s second term with a groundswell of protests

By Troy Brynelson (OPB), Joni Auden Land (OPB), Antonio Sierra (OPB) and Bryce Dole (OPB)
April 7, 2025 1 p.m.

During Trump’s first term, college students and young people were quick to mobilize. Saturday’s protest saw older Oregonians taking the reins.