“Why do those guys have guns? Are they cops?” This has been an often asked question around Public Square and other places throughout Cleveland this week. One of the most contentious issues surrounding the outside of the Convention has been whether people would be allowed to open carry in the city during the event.
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As excitement grew on Day 3, so did the tension.
Coinciding with the beginning of the 2016 Republican National Convention, an organization called “Citizens for Trump”organized a rally at Cleveland’s Settler’s Landing Park on the riverfront Monday.
A crowd of about 200 supporters, salespeople and curiosity-seekers descended on the park that sits a mile from the Quicken Loans Arena around 11 a.m. As more gathered, their excitement to celebrate Donald Trump’s victory as the presidential nominee for the Republican Party and the continued fight for the presidency grew.
The Convention began on Monday with speeches about Benghazi and national security, so did the protests and rallies from both Trump supporters and opponents.
Sometimes life is stranger than what you would expect, with this election cycle being a prime example. If you had told me a year ago that businessman Donald Trump would be the presidential nominee for the Republican Party, I would have laughed at you. Well, it happened. Election Day quickly approaches, so the party conventions will begin next week. As a member of the Monmouth Courier team, I will be bringing you coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. So before I report for you, let me introduce myself.
