The demonstration was part of the 50-50-1 Movement, which organized nationwide protests under the theme "50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Day." The movement aimed to hold protests in all 50 state capitols against President Donald Trump and his administration’s plans and executive orders.

In bitter cold, hundreds of people had gathered at the Capitol's eastern entrance by noon, and protestors continued to stream in.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Michigan Capital as part of a national demonstration to push back against the Trump administration.