Lexington No Kings protest draws hundreds in effort to ‘activate people’ to vote early

Saturday's chilly No Kings Rally in downtown Lexington looked similar to past demonstrations throughout President Donald Trump's second term. But organizers hope this event is more productive than previous iterations at activating people to take action.

By: Adrian Paul Bryant

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 17, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 4 hours, 50 minutes ago

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LEXINGTON – Saturday’s chilly No Kings Rally in downtown Lexington looked similar to past demonstrations throughout President Donald Trump’s second term. A few hundred attendees carried signs decrying fascism and calling for the release of the Epstein files. Some wore costumes of the Statue of Liberty and bald eagles. Passing cars honked incessantly as a demonstration of support for the rally.

But Jen Krimm hopes the Saturday event is more productive than previous iterations.

“This …

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