Assessing the Impact and Future of the No Kings Movement

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In Pella, Iowa—a town where Trump is widely supported—elderly residents organized a small protest against him, highlighting how even in deeply conservative areas, some residents feel compelled to voice opposition and challenge the pervasive political loyalty, despite the town's idyllic and orderly nature. The protest, though modest in size, symbolizes a broader struggle with political division and the desire for civic expression in a community that values niceness and conformity.
Topics:nation#anti-trump-movement#local-activism#no-kings-protests#pella-iowa#political-polarization#politics
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