Harris to make 'closing argument' speech at the site of Trump's Jan. 6 remarks
The vice president plans a large rally a week before Election Day at the location in Washington where former President Donald Trump spoke ahead of the riot.
Oct. 23, 2024, 3:55 PM CDT / Updated Oct. 23, 2024, 5:03 PM CDT
By Monica Alba, Yamiche Alcindor, Hallie Jackson and Dareh Gregorian
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a “closing argument” speech in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday at the site where former President Donald Trump spoke shortly before the Jan. 6 riot, according to a senior campaign official.
Harris will argue it's time to turn the page on Trump and choose a new way forward, the official said. The address will contrast what a Harris term in office would like compared with another Trump presidency.
The event at the Ellipse, outside the White House, is timed for exactly one week before Election Day.
Sources had told NBC News earlier in the day that Harris' campaign had been planning an address on the National Mall and had sought a permit for the site.
NBC News obtained the permit application from the National Park Service, which showed the Harris campaign amended the request this week to specifically ask for space on the Ellipse.
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