And in the days that follow, the sound of sawing, drilling and nailing filled several blocks around the White House and in New York City, including its iconic Macy's flagship department store.

Way got over there were doing to it.

We got here.

We're doing way got down here.

We're doing just in case for the election, police said.

Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills will be closed down completely on Tuesday, following a large pro trump demonstration in the shopping district.

Over the weekend, federal authorities planned to extend the perimeter fencing around the White House by several blocks, encompassing the same area fenced out during this summer's protests against racism and police brutality.

On Monday, eight state attorneys general representing Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan warned they would not tolerate voter intimidation.

But last week, a Michigan judge sided with gun rights advocates in allowing open carry at election Day polling sites, blocking enforcement of an order by state authorities banning such displays of firearms.

The foiled plot by a group including right wing militia members, to kidnap the state's Democratic governor.

Still fresh in voters minds in Texas, the FBI was investigating an incident involving a pro trump convoy of vehicles that surrounded a tour bus carrying Biden campaign staff.

Democrats accused the president of encouraging supporters to engage in acts of intimidation.

Meanwhile, law enforcement is preparing for a range of potential threats from spontaneous acts of violence, tomb or organized planned attacks.

And police departments and major cities across the country said they are planning to put MAWR officers on the streets or on standby around the election in case trouble erupts.