RNC 2020: How to Watch Donald Trump’s Acceptance Speech

After two weeks of nonstop political mania, the final day of convention season is finally upon us. Tonight, President Trump will close out the 2020 Republican National Convention by officially accepting his party’s nomination for president. Trump has appeared during each night of the RNC, but expect tonight’s speech to carry on far longer, and go far more in depth, than his previous appearances.

Tonight’s speech will be difficult to ignore on social media, so if you’re interested in tuning in, we’ve got all the info. When is Donald Trump’s acceptance speech? What time is the RNC Convention tonight? Read on to find out!

TRUMP ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: WHEN IS THE TRUMP RNC SPEECH?

President Donald Trump will close out the 2020 Republican National Convention tonight, Thursday, August 27, with a speech formally accepting his nomination for president atop the GOP ticket. He will speak after remarks from Ivanka Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, and more.

WHAT TIME IS TRUMP SPEAKING TONIGHT?

Trump is currently scheduled to begin speaking between 10 pm. ET and 11 p.m. ET.

The exact time of Trump’s speech remains up in the air, but if the past three nights are any indication, the president will go live closer to 11 p.m., so prepare for a late night.

HOW TO WATCH THE DONALD TRUMP RNC SPEECH LIVE

There is no shortage of ways to watch Trump speak live during the final night of the 2020 RNC. Night four of the RNC Convention will stream live on the RNC’s official website, via their TwitterFacebook, and  YouTube pages, or on Twitch. You can also watch the RNC live on your computer or mobile device via Amazon Prime Video (search for “RNC”).

For additional information about how to watch the RNC live, head over to our helpful guide.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LIVE: HOW TO WATCH TRUMP LIVE ON TV

Cable customers have even more ways to watch tonight’s RNC program. Trump’s acceptance speech will air on practically every major network and streaming service, including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and Peacock.

AT&T U-Verse (Channel 121/1212 in SD/HD), AT&T DirecTV (Channel 201), and Comcast Xfinity (say “RNC” into your Xfinity Voice Remote) customers will also be able be able to watch the RNC live tonight on the channels listed above.

WHAT TIME IS THE RNC CONVENTION TONIGHT?

Looking to get a head start before Trump’s acceptance speech? Tonight’s RNC program will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET, with major speeches airing between 9 and 11 p.m.