At a Cincinnati town hall Monday night, Republican Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claimed there is “an epidemic of violent crime” in Ohio cities. The event, organized in the wake of a downtown Cincinnati brawl, emphasized residents’ fears and frustrations with the criminal justice system.

A crowd filled mostly with Republicans and supporters of GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came out for the town hall he organized.

Vivek Ramaswamy faced accusations at a Cincinnati town hall that Black history has been swept under the rug in America, particularly when it comes to the debate around rising crime.