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Thousands rallying at No Kings protests across Lehigh Valley. Is the movement effective?

Lehigh Valley activists hope that the third iteration of No Kings Day protests Saturday becomes a tipping point in the anti-Trump movement.

People protest during a No Kings rally Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, near Congressman Ryan Mackenzie’s office along Cedar Crest Boulevard in Salisbury Township. The rally, one of several in the Lehigh Valley, was part of another round of No Kings demonstrations held nationwide.
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People protest as part of the No Kings protest at Emrick Boulevard and William Penn Highway on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Bethlehem Township. Lehigh Valley activists said they hoped Saturday’s protests would become a tipping point in the anti-Trump movement, with thousands expected to participate in events locally and millions nationwide. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

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Regina Sussick of Indulge Designer Resale Boutique poses inside her showroom on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Nazareth. The boutique, which recently relocated to Nazareth from East Allen Township, will have a grand reopening Saturday. It offers a mix of preowned and new apparel and accessories for women, and allows customers to sell their own goods there. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

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