BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Thousands of Lehigh Valley residents gathered Saturday in parks, plazas and along busy intersections as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies.
The coordinated demonstrations — numbering more than 2,000 nationwide — spanned several Lehigh Valley communities, including Bethlehem Township, Salisbury Township, Easton and Bethlehem’s Rose Garden.
In Bethlehem, more than 6,000 protestors marched from the Rose Garden through North Bethlehem, moving up West Broad and Main streets before gathering at Payrow Plaza outside City Hall. Police directed traffic throughout the march was peaceful.
Chants of “Show me what democracy looks like — this is what democracy looks like” and “No justice, no peace” echoed through the crowd as participants waved American flags and homemade signs condemning authoritarianism and calling for accountability…