In his closing argument speech, Harris will present an alternative to the politics of the Trump era.

In his closing argument speech, Harris will present an alternative to the politics of the Trump era.
In his closing argument speech, Harris will present an alternative to the politics of the Trump era.
  • In her "closing argument" speech, Vice President Kamala Harris will emphasize the differences between her and her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, and the politics of his administration.
  • On the Ellipse, Harris will deliver a speech, surrounded by a White House view, with the hope of making it her future home.
  • On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump spoke at a Stop the Steal rally at the Ellipse, where members of the audience later attacked the Capitol.

On Tuesday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her final pitch to voters at a rally in Washington, which is predicted to attract approximately 40,000 attendees to the National Mall.

On the Ellipse lawn, Harris will speak, surrounded by a view of the White House, where she hopes to reside in the future. This is the same location where her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, held a now-infamous Stop the Steal rally on Jan. 6, 2021, before a crowd that would later storm the Capitol.

Harris will distinguish herself from Trump and urge voters to move on from the Trump-era in American politics.

In the week leading up to Election Day, she will deliver a speech as her last attempt to position herself as the candidate of change.

A senior Harris campaign official informed NBC News that Harris is working to transform the election into a referendum on the Trump era, which she will depict as a decade marked by division and turmoil.

The Washington speech was the final pitch for the presidency by the Harris campaign, as both candidates compete to shape voters' defining ballot issue in the final days of the election.

The National Park Service has estimated that 40,000 people will attend the rally, which is double the initial estimate of 20,000 people.

Both Harris and Trump are campaigning to show voters that they represent a change from the current norm, as surveys consistently reveal that people are unhappy with the country's current trajectory.

Though she is currently in the Biden administration, Harris has worked to position herself as a new generation of American leadership, representing the non-incumbent candidate.

Trump has attempted to emphasize her role as Vice President in the current administration, leveraging a sense of dissatisfaction among voters, particularly regarding economic and border concerns.

According to a campaign official, on Tuesday evening, Harris plans to directly tackle voters' economic worries and reveal her detailed plans to reduce expenses, bolster the middle class, and increase taxes on corporations and high-income individuals.

Trump will deliver his final message to voters on Tuesday.

The conclusion of the two closing arguments marked the end of a historic several months in American politics, during which President Joe Biden unexpectedly abandoned his reelection campaign and backed Harris to lead the Democratic ticket.

Since then, Harris has significantly reduced Trump's polling lead and raised over $1 billion, an impressive feat this close to the election.

Harris has gained support from superstars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, as well as Republicans who have crossed the aisle to back her, including former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney.

Although she has an edge in polling and funding, the presidential race is still a tie going into the final week, with polls consistently showing the candidates evenly matched in crucial swing states and across the country.

by Rebecca Picciotto

Politics