Donald Trump’s presidential nomination acceptance speech to close out RNC Thursday night
Former president Donald Trump will speak at around 9 p.m., according to the RNC's Committee on Arrangements.
Source: Joeff Davis for Civic Media
July 18, 2024 10:50 AM CDT
By: Jimmie Kaska
MILWAUKEE (Civic Media) – The 2024 Republican National Convention will wrap up with Donald Trump’s presidential nomination acceptance speech Thursday night.
Trump is scheduled to speak at 9 p.m. central time, according to the RNC Committee on Arrangements.
Trump’s speech will wrap up the RNC in Milwaukee, which began on Sunday.
On Wednesday, J.D. Vance, Trump’s pick as vice presidential nominee, gave his acceptance speech. The Ohio Senator was announced on Monday as Trump’s running mate.
Republican governors Greg Abbott (Texas) and Doug Burgum (North Dakota), who was considered for the vice president nomination, also spoke Wednesday. Trump’s son, Donald Trump, Jr., was among the speakers that included seven members of Congress, four of whom are from Florida.
On Tuesday, multiple former Republican presidential candidates spoke in support of Trump, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde and host committee chairman Reince Priebus, who is from Wisconsin, also spoke on Tuesday.
On Monday, speakers included Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and RNC chair Michael Whatley.
Trump was officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate by the RNC. The nomination came just two days after an apparent assassination attempt of Trump in western Pennsylvania.
Trump will be preceded by a number of conservative figures, such as media host Tucker Carlson, UFC CEO Dana White, former Sec. of State Mike Pompeo, attorney Alina Habba, and his son Eric Trump.
Here is a full list of scheduled speakers on Day 4 of the RNC:
- Sen. Steve Daines (MT)
- Rep. Richard Hudson (NC), Chair of National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
- Diane Hendricks, everyday American
- Diane Evans, everyday American
- Linda McMahon, former Administrator of Small Business Administration
- Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State
- Pastor Lorenzo Sewell
- John Nieporte, everyday American
- Steve & Zach Witkoff
- Alina Habba, former President Donald J. Trump’s attorney
- Tucker Carlson, founder of Tucker Carlson Network
- Carrie Ruiz, everyday American
- Hulk Hogan, professional entertainer and wrestler
- Annette Albright, everyday American
- Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
- Eric Trump
- Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Former President Donald J. Trump
More information and live coverage of the RNC will be provided by Civic Media. Download the free Civic Media app to stay up to date on the latest from the convention.
