Topline
Donald Trump’s campaign announced Saturday the full slate of speakers scheduled to take the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee beginning Monday, including several suspected candidates for his running mate, and conservative celebrities, though former First Lady Melania Trump is not on the official list.
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Key Facts
Trump is expected to unveil his running mate on or before Monday when the convention begins, and all of the reported short list of vice presidential picks are scheduled to appear, including Sens. Marco Rubio, Fla., JD Vance, Ohio and Tim Scott, S.C., as well as Gov. Doug Burgum, N.D.
Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will speak, though several of Trump’s family members who spoke at 2020’s convention were not on Saturday’s list, including his daughters Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump, and his wife Melania Trump, who reportedly will be in Milwaukee for the event, making a rare public appearance.
Also notably missing from the list is Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and Trump’s U.N. ambassador who was his only real opponent for the GOP nomination.
Conservative media personality Tucker Carlson headlines the group of celebrities on the schedule, joining rapper Amber Rose, UFC CEO Dana White, reality star Savannah Chrisley, and podcast host David Sacks.
Construction mogul Diane Hendricks, by far the U.S.’ richest self-made woman according to Forbes’ list will also speak.
Other politicians on the slate include former GOP presidential candidates Ben Carson and Vivek Ramaswamy, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, and Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
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Key Background
GOP delegates will officially tap Trump as the party’s nominee in Wisconsin. Trump is expected to take the stage Thursday after securing his third consecutive nomination. The order of speakers is not yet clear, but Carlson is expected to speak shortly before Trump takes the stage Thursday, according to the New York Times, while Trump Jr. is expected to announce his father’s running mate, according to multiple outlets. C-SPAN’s website and cable channel will carry the entirety of the RNC, while outlets like CNN and Fox News will air portions of the convention across their YouTube and television networks. The Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago beginning Aug. 19 amid turbulence in the party due to discord over incumbent Joe Biden seeking reelection after his debate performance against Trump last month stirred questions about his capacity to run for reelection.
Here Is The Complete List Of Rnc Speakers Released By Trump
Family:
Donald Trump Jr.
Eric Trump
Co-Chairman Lara Trump
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Entertainers, Celebrities, and Industry Leaders:
Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
Tucker Carlson, pundit and media personality
Savannah Chrisley, TV personality and criminal justice reform advocate
Franklin Graham, renowned faith leader
Lee Greenwood, country music singer
Alina Habba, Trump campaign senior advisor
Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply
Tom Homan, Former acting ICE director
Chris Janson, Country music singer
Perry Johnson, former GOP presidential candidate
Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA
Sean O’Brien, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Vivek Ramaswamy, former GOP presidential candidate, entrepreneur
Amber Rose, Rapper and influencer
David Sacks, CEO of Yammer
Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods
Dana White, CEO of UFC
Steven Witkoff, real estate owner, the Witkoff Group
Zach Witkoff, president, Witkoff Capital
RNC Leadership
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley
COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway
Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus
GOP Officials and Candidates:
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo..)
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), NRSC chairman
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio)
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.)
Senate candidate Kari Lake (R-Ariz.)
Senate candidate Jim Banks (R-Ind.)
Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)
Senate candidate Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.)
Senate candidate Sam Brown (R-Nev.)
Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio)
Senate candidate Dave McCormick (R-Penn.)
Senate candidate Hung Cao (R-Va.)
Senate candidate Eric Hovde (R-Wisc.)
Senate candidate Gov. Jim Justice (W.V.)
House Speaker Mike Johnson
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), NRCC chairman
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), House GOP Conference chair
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.)
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.)
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)
Rep. John James (R-Mich.)
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.)
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas)
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas)
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas)
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.)
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.)
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.)
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas)
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.)
Attorney Gen. Brenna Bird (R-Iowa)
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-N.C.)
Mayor Eric Johnson of Dallas (former Democrat)
Mayor Trent Conaway of East Palestine, Ohio
Dr. Ben Carson, Former 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 Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Mike Pompeo, Former Secretary of State
Linda McMahon, Former administrator of SBA
Newt Gingrich, Former House Speaker
Lee Zeldin, Former U.S.representative
