Washington — Former President Donald Trump is set to formally accept the GOP presidential nomination on the fourth and final day of the presidential election. Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, which will focus on the former president’s vision for the country if he is elected to a second term in the White House.
The fourth day of the Republican National Convention is themed “Making America Great Again” and caps a week in which delegates, governors, lawmakers and other Republican Party loyalists have heard Trump’s agenda on the economy, foreign policy And public safety.
The week began with the congress delegates adopting the GOP’s 16-page platformwhich Trump has strongly influenced. roll call vote A meeting of state delegations was then held to formally nominate Trump for president, marking the conclusion of the primary process months after his election. was declared the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
The former president announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate on Monday, and delegates officially nominated him for vice president.
Republicans spent the week working to project unity in their ranks after the assassination attempt on Trump At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Saturday, the former president attended the first three nights of the convention wearing a white bandage over his ear that had been grazed by a bullet, prompting some attendees to wear their own fake bandages over their ears.
In addition to governors, members of Congress and Senate candidates who delivered speeches praising Trump, a number of his former rivals in the GOP primary race addressed delegates, including the former ambassador to the United Nations. Nikki HaleyFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.
Vance, 39, formally accepted the vice presidential nomination in a speech Wednesday night.
“President Trump represents America’s last hope to restore what, if lost, may never be regained: a country where a working-class boy, born far from the halls of power, can stand on this stage as the next vice president of the United States of America,” he said.
What’s on the agenda for the fourth day of the Republican National Convention?
The highlight of the four-day convention will be Trump’s speech accepting the Republican nomination for president. He will likely be the last person to speak before the convention ends.
The theme for the final day is “Make America Great Again,” and it will focus on how Trump will “usher in a new golden age for America,” according to the Republican National Committee. The party said the former president’s platform aims to improve America’s standing at home and abroad, ensure prosperity and security for American families, and create renewal for cities and communities.
“Americans will once again have reason to be hopeful and optimistic about the future of their country,” the Republican National Committee said. “President Trump will make America great again.”
The day’s official session begins at 5:45 p.m. CT, or 6:45 p.m. ET, and is scheduled to end at 10:30 p.m. CT, or 11:30 p.m. ET. For a detailed schedule of events around Milwaukee, check out the RNC’s main schedule on their website.
Who is speaking?
Among those still scheduled to speak at the convention are: Eric Trumpthe former president’s son, former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White is expected to speak just before Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal.
How to Watch the 2024 RNC with Cable
CBS Television Networks will provide coverage starting at 10pm ET for all four days. Find your local CBS station here.
How to Watch the 2024 RNC Without Cable
CBS News 24/7 will provide coverage of the convention throughout the day and will air keynote addresses each evening. Coverage can also be viewed on your mobile or streaming device.
