Man camps out in Des Moines for his 61st Trump rally

Des Moines police began road closures Wednesday in preparation for President Donald Trump's rally at Drake University.Trump's rally begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knapp Center.According to the Des Moines Police Department's Facebook page, a portion of Forest Ave. between 25th and 27th streets will close from 8 a.m. Wednesday until 11 p.m. Thursday. Des Moines police said the following road closures will be enforced Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Forest Ave. from 25th St. to 26th St. and 27th to 30th streets25th St. from Carpenter Ave. to Clark St.27th St. from Forest Ave. to College Ave.Clark St. from 24th St. to 27th St.Supporters have already started to line up ahead of the rally. Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI Wednesday the expectations for the department will be extremely high when the president comes to town. "When you look at the short period of time and the number of officers and the resources we dedicate to make sure it goes off without a hitch, it's probably one of the biggest assignments that we will have," Parizek said. Tickets for the rally can be reserved at donaldjtrump.com.Preparations underway for President Trump's Des Moines rally

Des Moines police began road closures Wednesday in preparation for President Donald Trump's rally at Drake University.


Trump's rally begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knapp Center.



According to the Des Moines Police Department's Facebook page, a portion of Forest Ave. between 25th and 27th streets will close from 8 a.m. Wednesday until 11 p.m. Thursday.

Des Moines police said the following road closures will be enforced Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.:

Forest Ave. from 25th St. to 26th St. and 27th to 30th streets

25th St. from Carpenter Ave. to Clark St.

27th St. from Forest Ave. to College Ave.

Clark St. from 24th St. to 27th St.

Supporters have already started to line up ahead of the rally.

Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek told KCCI Wednesday the expectations for the department will be extremely high when the president comes to town.

"When you look at the short period of time and the number of officers and the resources we dedicate to make sure it goes off without a hitch, it's probably one of the biggest assignments that we will have," Parizek said.

Tickets for the rally can be reserved at donaldjtrump.com.

Preparations underway for President Trump's Des Moines rally