State officials are not saying much about preparations for an “armed march” planned for the Ohio Statehouse and other state capitols this Sunday. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.
The Washington Post reports far-right online forums have talked about planning the “armed march” and Columbus was specifically mentioned. State officials decline to discuss specific preparations but Attorney General Dave Yost says his office is aware. Stephanie Beougher with the Ohio National Guard says the organization has not been contacted to provide security yet.
“While the Ohio National Guard certainly has open lines of communication with local and state partners should they need assistance, at the current time the Ohio National Guard does not have a request for any kind of support.”
The Ohio Highway Patrol, which provides security for the Statehouse, isn’t talking about the situation. Last Wednesday, on the day of the insurrection in Washington D. C., a violent crowd gathered and, while no one breached the Statehouse, there were several attacks but no arrests.
