Jul 13, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Trump campaign announces Republican National Convention speakers

Lauren Floyd

Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, attends a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club — Eric Trump, son of former President Trump, at a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club on July 9, 2024 in Doral, Florida. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Former President Trump's campaign announced a list of speakers for next week's Republican National Convention on Saturday, from rapper and model Amber Rose to TV host Tucker Carlson to investor and podcaster David Sacks.

Why it matters: Trump has been unusually restrained over the past two weeks, letting concerns around President Biden's age dominate the election discourse. But next week, controversial Republicans will take the spotlight.

On the list of speakers are UFC CEO Dana White, Evangelical leader Franklin Graham and country music stars Lee Greenwood and Chris Janson.

Trump's eldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, Eric's wife Lara Trump and former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle also have speaking spots.
Among the entrepreneurs and activists on the list are Charlie Kirk, Diane Hendricks, Perry Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Steven and Zach Witkoff.
Tom Homan, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Teamsters president Sean O'Brien were also included.

What to watch: Trump has been courting Black and Latino voters who could give him a much-needed nudge ahead of Biden, but a few of the slated convention speakers have sparked controversy in Black and Latino communities.

Case in point: Goya Food CEO Bob Unanue's Trump praise led to a boycott in 2020.

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