The 2024 Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the wake of presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt.
The four-day event begins just days after shots were fired in Trump's direction at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing a rally attendee and wounding two others. The gunman, identified as Thomas Crooks, 20, was killed by Secret Service agents moments later.
Trump announced his pick for vice president, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, and the 78-year-old is expected to be officially nominated by the party for president at the convention. He is currently scheduled to address delegates on Thursday evening, the last day of the convention.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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When is the 2024 RNC?
The RNC is scheduled to run from July 15-18.
How to watch and stream 2024 RNC
The RNC will livestream events across multiple online platforms.
USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the RNC, Monday through Thursday.
The RNC will stream events live on platforms including YouTube and X.
Each television network will handle coverage slightly differently. Here's a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the RNC:
- C-SPAN will carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
- CBS television stations will have live coverage starting at 10 p.m. ET all four days.
- NBC News will broadcast "Decision 2024" live during the same time it streams the program, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. the first two nights of the convention, and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. the final two nights.
- ABC News will have live coverage from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. all four days on its main broadcast network, hosted by David Muir.
- Fox News will air coverage during its regular prime-time lineup of shows, and will broadcast a nightly one-hour special starting at 10 p.m., hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
- CNN will air live coverage beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, before Trump is expected to be formally nominated via a roll call. The network will then have a combination of coverage and analysis each night from 8 p.m. to midnight, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper.
- MSNBC will broadcast a prime-time special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Rachel Maddow. The network will have coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday.
Full 2024 RNC schedule
Will Donald Trump speak at the 2024 RNC?
Yes, Trump is scheduled to address delegates on Thursday evening.
"President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47thPresident of the United States. As our party's nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again," the RNC and the Trump campaign said in a joint statement issued Saturday.
Who else is speaking at the 2024 RNC?
So far, the list of official speakers who have confirmed they're slated to take the stage in Milwaukee this week includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former reality TV star Amber Rose, Indiana Congressman Jim Banks, and Donald Trump Jr., among others.
Iowa’s Republican Party Chair Jeff Kaufmann will deliver the RNC’s speech formally nominating Donald Trump for president,the Des Moines Register reported Thursday.
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What will security look like at the 2024 RNC?
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in a news release Monday the agency has "reviewed and strengthened" its security plan for the RNC in the wake of Saturday's shooting.
"The security plans for National Special Security Events are designed to be flexible," Cheatle said in the news release. "As the conventions progress, and in accordance with the direction of the President, the Secret Service will continuously adapt our operations as necessary in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security for convention attendees, volunteers and the City of Milwaukee."
"In addition to the additional security enhancements we provided former President Trump's detail in June, we have also implemented changes to his security detail since Saturday to ensure his continued protection for the convention and the remainder of the campaign," Cheatle said.
Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Victoria Moorwood and Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY Network
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
