RNC Day 1: Here’s what to expect as the RNC kicks off in Milwaukee after Trump assassination attempt

Washington – The Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the place the GOP is about to formalize the nomination of former President Donald Trump simply days after an assassination attempt in opposition to the former president. 

Republicans from throughout the nation are descending on Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum enviornment to nominate Trump, who clinched the nomination in March having amassed the 1,125 delegates wanted. 

How the capturing reshapes the conference stays to be seen. Secret Security officers mentioned Sunday that the company has been engaged on the RNC safety plan for greater than a yr, and the plan will stay in place. 

Trump mentioned Sunday that he would not delay his journey to Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention.

“Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else,” Trump wrote in a social media publish.

Trump’s nomination is taken into account a formality, however it’s nonetheless a thriller who the former president will choose as his operating mate. Highly anticipated on Monday is the potential announcement. Though the occasions run by way of Thursday, the announcement may come as early as Day 1 of the conference.

What’s on the agenda?

The roll name delegate depend is predicted to start Monday afternoon, when round 2,400 delegates from round the nation will come collectively to formally nominate Trump. Proceeding in alphabetical order, states are anticipated to announce what number of delegates they are going to be delivering to every candidate. Trump is predicted to formally settle for the nomination in a speech on Thursday. 

Each day of the conference incorporates a theme that performs off of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” tagline. Monday’s theme is “Make America Wealthy Once Again,” in a nod to the financial insurance policies below the Trump administration and the promise to “usher in a new age of prosperity” ought to the former president return to workplace, his marketing campaign outlined. 

For an in depth schedule of occasions, see the RNC’s master calendar on their web site. 

Who’s talking? 

The RNC and the Trump marketing campaign announced a list of speakers for this week’s conference on Saturday, which incorporates lawmakers, tv personalities and artists, members of the former president’s household and others. An in depth, each day schedule of the audio system has but to be launched. 

Among Trump’s relations, his two older sons are slated to converse, alongside together with his son Donald Jr.’s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle and RNC co-chair Lara Trump, who’s married to Eric Trump. Trump’s spouse, Melania Trump, has not been named as a speaker, nor has his daughter Ivanka Trump, who labored in his first administration. 

Though the record of audio system is primarily dominated by governors, lawmakers and officers, others  like nation music stars Lee Greenwood and Chris Janson, together with rapper Amber Rose are additionally on the record of audio system, as is Tucker Carlson. 

Top contenders for Trump’s vice presidential decide, like North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Marco Rubio are additionally slated to converse. 

Trump’s former rival for the GOP nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, can also be scheduled to converse. And in a shock reversal, Nikki Haley, one other Trump main rival, has additionally accepted an invite to converse at the conference, two sources accustomed to the planning instructed CBS News. 

How to watch the 2024 RNC with cable

CBS tv stations may have protection starting at 10 p.m. Eastern throughout the 4 days. Find your local CBS station here.

How to watch the 2024 RNC with out cable

CBS News 24/7 may have protection of the conference all through the day and can stream every night time’s keynote speeches, and may also be seen in your mobile or streaming device.