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Donald Trump is scheduled to speak during the fourth day of Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 18. Photo: Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images
Former President Trump is expected to formally accept the GOP nomination during his keynote convention speech Thursday.
Why it matters: The RNC closing address is Trump's first speech since Saturday's rally and assassination attempt.
- Trump's speech caps off the fourth day of the Republican National Convention. It follows Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance's speech Wednesday.
- Follow Axios' live coverage of Trump's speech at the RNC and watch the speech here.
What time will Trump speak tonight?
The big picture: Trump is scheduled to start speaking at 9pm CT/10pm ET, according to the GOP Convention schedule for Thursday.
- The speech is slated to last 90 minutes, the schedule says.
Yes, but: Times and events are subject to change, the convention schedule notes.
Zoom in: The AP reported Thursday that Trump has written his own speech and that it is expected to be more personal than his usual comments.
- Trump told the Washington Examiner's Salena Zito in an interview that he was rewriting his convention speech to take advantage of a historic moment and draw the country together.
Watch Trump speak live at RNC
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.
TV channels airing Trump speech at the RNC
All major news networks are broadcasting convention sessions, including CNN, PBS, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, Fox News, NewsNation and C-SPAN.
- The networks will also be streaming on their websites, apps and social channels.
- Viewership of the first night of the convention Monday drew 18.13 million viewers, up slightly from 2020, but down 21% from 2016, according to Nielsen.
RNC schedule: Time Tucker Carlson, Hulk Hogan speak
The times in the following schedule are listed in Central Time and subject to change. The list includes some "everyday Americans," the GOP said.
5:30-6pm CT:
- Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
- Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)
6-6:30pm CT:
- Diane Hendricks
- Diane Evans
- Linda McMahon
- Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State
6:30-7pm CT:
- Pastor Lorenzo Sewell
- John Nieporte
- Steve and Zach Witkoff
7-7:30pm CT:
- Alina Habba, Trump attorney
- Tucker Carlson
7:30-8pm CT:
- Carrie Ruiz
- Hulk Hogan
- Annette Albright
8-9pm CT:
- Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
- Eric Trump
- Dana White, Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO
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