Authorities in the United States are preparing for violence no matter who wins the election.
Election day is currently dawning in the US, where Americans will either elect incumbent Republican Donald Trump or Democratic challenger Joe Biden to the White House for the next four years.
In Washington DC, the White House has already been locked off with partitions and walls erected and it seems certain conflict is coming.
Every single business is shut and the Secret Service are on the streets as riots and looting is expected in the capital.
Mayor of Washington Muriel Bowser said that she is ready to lead a city under siege.
"We all know we're in an unprecedented time, I personally have never seen this amount of boarding up of DC businesses."
The fear is incited by Trump who hasn't agreed to accept a potential loss.
"As soon as that election's over we're going in with our lawyers," he said.
The US President is set to be in Washington DC on election night but he and Bowser are at odds over whether he can have a crowd of Republicans at the White House or the Trump Hotel as it is not allowed because of COVID-19.
"I can't explain what the White House or RNC will do for election night," Bowser said.
"I can just explain what our regulations are and we know what our regulations are to keep DC safe and that would apply to the Trump Hotel as well."
Nancy Pelosi, the leader of the Congress for the Democrats, wouldn't talk about politics on Tuesday but she did commend New Zealand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm just so proud, your Prime Minister is a great sense of pride to all of us," she told Newshub.
Trump was also talking about coronavirus the day before the election, but he was talking about "firing" Anthony Fauci - the country's leading infectious-disease expert.
"Here's what happens: November 4th, you won't hear too much about it. You won't hear too much about it," he said.
"Don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little after the election. I appreciate the advice, I appreciate it."
But his opponent Biden said he's "got a better idea".
"Elect me, I'm going to hire Dr Fauci, and we're going to fire Donald Trump."
Americans will be voting in their next President on Wednesday, and Trump says it will be "some very good television".
