Who is speaking at the RNC? See full list of speakers and who's already taken the podium (2024)

The 2024 Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after Monday saw former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, being formally selected as the GOP's 2024 presidential and vice presidential nominees.

The event kicked off just days after anassassination attempt against Trumpin Butler, Pennsylvania at a rally. One man was killed in the attack and two were seriously injured. The assassination attempt prompted a slew of Republican speakers on stage Monday night to call on Americans across the country to unite in the wake of the shooting.

Monday saw Republican heavyweights such as RNC Chair Michael Whatley, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, among others, take the podium to speak.

Here's who has already spoken and who is still scheduled to speak at the 2024 RNC the rest of the week.

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Who has already spoken at the RNC?

The following politicians, businesspeople and celebrities were among those scheduled to speak at the RNC Monday night:

  • Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, with the invocation
  • RNC Chair Michael Whatley
  • Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
  • Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who was seen as under consideration to be Trump's vice president
  • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
  • South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
  • Venture capitalist David Sacks
  • Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA
  • Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who chairs the RNC’s platform committee
  • Amber Rose, a former reality TV star and Trump supporter who had a past relationship with rapper Kanye West
  • Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Trump family members

Trump family members who are scheduled to speak this week include:

  • Donald Trump Jr., Trump's son
  • Eric Trump, Trump's son
  • Lara Trump, Trump's daughter-in-law (Eric Trump's wife)
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's soon-to-be daughter-in-law (Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancée)

RNC leadership

Those from the RNC leadership still to speak at the event include:

  • COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway
  • Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus

Republican officials and candidates

  • U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
  • U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), NRSC Chairman
  • U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH)
  • U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Banks (R-IN)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Brown (R- NV)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R-PA)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Hung Cao (R-VA)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde (R-WI)
  • U.S. Senate Candidate Gov. Jim Justice (WV) & Babydog
  • U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4)
  • U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1)
  • U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-6)
  • U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9), NRCC Chairman
  • U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House GOP Conference Chair
  • U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1)
  • U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6)
  • U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
  • U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19)
  • U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21)
  • U.S. Rep. John James (MI-10)
  • U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2)
  • U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)
  • U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
  • U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
  • Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR)
  • Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
  • Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)
  • Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)
  • Attorney General Brenna Bird (R-IA)
  • Mayor Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas & Former Democrat
  • Mayor Trent Conaway, Mayor East Palestine, Ohio
  • Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald J. Trump
  • Ric Grenell, Former Acting Director of National Intelligence
  • Peter Navarro, Former Director of United States Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
  • Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State
  • Linda McMahon, Former U.S. Administrator of SBA
  • Newt Gingrich, Former U.S House Speaker
  • Lee Zeldin, Former U.S. Rep. (NY-1)

Celebrities and industry leaders

  • Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
  • Tucker Carlson, TV host
  • Savannah Chrisley, TV personality and criminal justice reform advocate
  • Franklin Graham, faith leader
  • Lee Greenwood, country music star
  • Alina Habba, Trump Campaign Senior Advisor
  • Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply
  • Tom Homan, Former Acting ICE Director
  • Chris Janson, country music star
  • Perry Johnson, businessman
  • Vivek Ramaswamy, businessman
  • Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods
  • Dana White, CEO of UFC
  • Steven and Zach Witkoff, businessman

Nikki Haley added to speaker list

Former South Carolina governor − and Trump rival −Nikki Haley is expected to speakat the convention. Haley, the runner-up to Trump in this year's Republican primaries, was originally not planning to speak to the convention, or even to attend it.

During the Republican primaries, Haley angered Trump by staying the race longer than he wanted. Haley, who served as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, also criticized Trump frequently and was taunted by Trump in response.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

Who is speaking at the RNC? See full list of speakers and who's already taken the podium (2024)

FAQs

Where is the Republican National Convention in 2024? ›

Thank you for following along for all the updates from the convention stage! For more information about the event, read our takeaways from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee here. And to learn more about JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president, you can check out our analysis here.

Who runs the Republican Party? ›

The current chair of the Republican National Committee is Michael Whatley, since March 8, 2024.

What party is Trump? ›

Since leaving office, Trump has continued to dominate the Republican Party and is their candidate again in the 2024 presidential election.

Where is the 2024 Democratic? ›

It is scheduled to be held August 19 to 22, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. By tradition, because the Democratic Party currently holds the White House, its convention will be conducted after the 2024 Republican National Convention, which was held from July 15 to 18, 2024.

Where is the Democrat 2024 convention? ›

The 2024 DNC will be held in Chicago. This is the first time the convention will be held there since 1996, when former President Bill Clinton was nominated for his second term.

Why is it called gop? ›

The Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It emerged as the main political rival of the then-dominant Democratic Party in the mid-1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics ever since.

Who actually runs the Democratic Party? ›

Democratic National Committee
Headquarters (2024)
Coordinates38.88406°N 77.00859°W
Key peopleJaime Harrison (chair) Chris Korge (finance chair) Jason Rae (secretary)
AffiliationsDemocratic Party
Websitedemocrats.org
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What do Democrats believe in? ›

From workers' rights to protecting the environment, equal pay to fighting the special interests, Democrats believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation. fairness, justice, and equality for all by standing up for all middle-class Americans and those struggling to get there.

Who was the youngest president of the US? ›

The youngest person to become U.S. president was Theodore Roosevelt, who, at age 42, succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley. The oldest person inaugurated president was Joe Biden, at the age of 78.

How did Trump meet Melania? ›

September 1998: They met at a party thrown by their mutual friend Paolo Zampolli. When they first met in September 1998, Melania Knauss was working as a model in New York after immigrating to the US from Slovenia in 1996.

How often is the Republican National Convention? ›

The Republican National Convention (RNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1856 by the Republican Party in the United States.

Who is the RNC band? ›

Members Andy Childs (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Hornbeak (keyboards, vocals), John Howard (bass guitar), Steve Mandile (guitar, vocals) and Chuck Tilley (drums, percussion), continued to keep those "dad jams" coming and accompanied other scheduled performances.

How long did Trump speak at the convention? ›

“Let me begin this evening by expressing my gratitude to the American people for your outpouring of love and support following the assassination attempt at my rally on Saturday,” Trump said near the start of the 93-minute speech.

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