Manhattan got a presidential visit Thursday -- which included added security measures.
President Joe Biden flew into New York City where he had a number of engagements scheduled throughout the afternoon in midtown.
Aside from Biden, Republican presidential candidate and current Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is also expected in Downtown Manhattan Thursday afternoon.
DeSantis' New York City appearance coincides with his attempt to boost his popularity on the campaign trail, but the Florida governor continues to be behind former president Donald Trump, who is facing numerous legal cases.
DeSantis made headlines Wednesday, saying that if he is elected president, he will close four major federal agencies: education, commerce, energy and the IRS.
As for Biden, his trip in centered on what he has coined as "Bidenomics." He sat down with MSNBC's Nicole Wallace, where he spoke about everything from the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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After that, he has some campaign receptions programmed in the city -- expect traffic to be tied up throughout the evening.
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This comes after a recent NBC News poll found that 38% of Americans surveyed approve the president's handling of the economy.
In a speech in Chicago Wednesday, the president spoke about his economic agenda.
"The economy grows from the middle out, and the bottom up, instead of just the top down," he said. "When that happens everybody does well."
