How to watch the 2024 Republican National Convention
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A person walks past a "Make America Great Once Again!" poster ahead of the 2024 Republican Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 14. Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday in Milwaukee with former President Trump announcing Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate.
Why it matters: The convention comes two days after Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally.
- Trump said in a post on Truth Social Sunday that he could not allow a "shooter" to force a change "to scheduling or anything else."
- He also said the shooting at his rally Saturday prompted him to rewrite his convention speech so it focuses on bringing the nation together.
When is the Republican National Convention?
The big picture: The convention officially started Monday and continues through Thursday, July 18.
Where is the RNC?
State of play: Most of the convention will take at the Fiserv Forum, home to the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Some events will happen at the nearby Baird Center and UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena.
RNC speaker schedule 2024
The speaker schedule includes Trump's family members, entertainers, entrepreneurs and activists.
- Trump's eldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, Eric's wife Lara Trump and former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle are listed as headliners, according to a Trump campaign news release.
- UFC CEO Dana White, Evangelical leader Franklin Graham and country music stars Lee Greenwood and Chris Janson are scheduled to speak.
- Entrepreneurs and activists on the list include Charlie Kirk, Diane Hendricks, Perry Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy and Steven and Zach Witkoff.
The master event list has been posted on the GOP convention website but can change.
How to watch the RNC on TV
All major news networks are broadcasting convention sessions, including CNN, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, Fox News and C-SPAN.
- PBS said it will start its broadcasts each night at 6pm ET.
RNC live: How to stream the convention
The RNC is streaming the convention live on its YouTube channel @GOPConvention.
- Networks are also livestreaming the convention on YouTube, social media and on their websites and apps.
When does Trump speak at RNC
Zoom in: Trump is expected to speak Thursday night, the last day of the convention. Trump told the Washington Examiner's Salena Zito in an interview that he's rewriting his Thursday convention speech to take advantage of a historic moment and draw the country together.
- "Had this not happened, this would've been one of the most incredible speeches," aimed mostly at Biden, Trump told Zito.
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