Major General John C. Harris, who leads the Ohio National Guard, said Monday that 300 members of the Guard are headed to Cleveland to help local police handle crowd control ahead of and during the presidential debate Tuesday night. The governor and Cleveland officials also say local law enforcement — and even the local court system — are prepared to handle an influx, in case planned protests spiral out of control.
President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will square off at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland at 9 pm EST on Tuesday night, and, according to local media, Cleveland law enforcement is bracing for crowds of protesters. A local Black Lives Matter group is planning a peaceful demonstration to “send a message” to President Trump on Tuesday, but authorities say they don’t yet know whether individuals will travel in from out of state to join the protests, sparking fears of unrest.
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