WASHINGTON – At a news conference Tuesday morning, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said the district could see more than 52,00 people in attendance at Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally at the Ellipse.

“What we were initially told was it was about 20,000,” Smith said during the update scheduled to discuss the city’s security preparations for election-related events. “We spoke to the team yesterday and we expect over 52,000 people.”

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Smith said the department has contacted lodging and transportation facilities across the region and has not seen an increase in reservations and bookings.

“There are no identifiable threats to the District of Columbia here,” she said, adding that an increased police presence will be visible in the city in the coming weeks in preparation for election-related events.

Several road closures and safety measures have been taken in the city center prior to the event.

Harris plans to deliver her campaign’s closing argument during the speech at the Ellipse Tuesday evening around 7:15 p.m. The location is near the White House where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.

Trump will host a rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, just days before Election Day. The event is expected to draw thousands to New York City. Well-known figures such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk and UFC CEO Dana White are also expected to attend. There will be a heavy police presence and stricter security measures in place. One of the largest indoor arenas in the US, Madison Square Garden has a seating capacity of 19,500.

FILE – U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with supporters of The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)