Days after Democrats nominated Joe Biden at an all-digital convention like no other in U.S. history, Republicans will be looking to energize their own base – and bid for many well-attended undecided voters – because they are digitally sharing their own part hold, part in -personal convention to officially nominate President Donald Trump as her candidate in 2020.
The Republican National Convention, like its Democratic counterpart, is held every presidential election cycle and is where the party finalizes and presents its policy platforms that go into the final stretch of the campaign. During the event, Republican delegates from across the country also cast their ballots for potential candidates based on the outcome of the state’s primary election.
This year, no more than 336 delegates – the 2016 convention more than 2,400 – will gather in person in Charlotte, North Carolina, to hold the roll-call vote and formally nominate Trump, who will be in the primary season does not have much opposition.
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The unorthodox convention is expected to be a test for the Republican Party.
Initially, it was a traditional meeting in Charlotte, Charlotte, and in June the party moved most of the convention to Jacksonville, Florida, after a clash with the governor of North Carolina over coronavirus restrictions.
Then in late July, Trump canceled the Jacksonville portion of the convention altogether because infections in the state went up. The party then turned to a more digital approach.
Democrats, on the other hand, had re-recorded their convention to be fully digital since June.
The four-day convention, which runs from August 24 to 27, will focus on an overarching theme of “Honoring the Great American Story” and will include daily Americans who will testify that the president has a positive impact on their lives, according to the campaign. Events will be streamed live during the day, with the main programming every night between 8:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. (00:30 GMT and 03:00 GMT).
Vice President Mike Pence, who will also accept the party’s nomination, said on Friday that the convention will focus on the economy and law and order, while its speakers will present the Democratic Party as taken over by “the radical left”.
Trump – known for his dislike of pre-record sermons – is also expected to speak prominently on each day of the event before making his acceptance speech, presumably from the White House’s South Lawn, on the final day.
Here’s what we know about the development scheme and expected speakers for the convention, as reported by US media:
Monday, August 24th
Theme
“Land of Promise”
Speakers
A maximum of 336 delegates will meet this morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (1 p.m. – 5 p.m. GMT) before rolling out at midnight, in which Trump and Pence will be officially nominated.
From California to Florida, from Arizona to Ohio, Republicans will see the historic re-nomination of President Trump and Vice President Pence! Don’t forget to vote on Monday, August 24th at 9am EST. #FourMore Years # RNC2020 # 4 days pic.twitter.com/p1kczuYaKO
– # RNC2020 GOP Convention (@GOPconvention) August 20, 2020
Tuesday, August 25th
Theme
“Land of Chance”
Speakers
First Lady Melania Trump and Trump’s adult children are expected to speak from the White House’s Rose Garden.
Son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner may also speak.
First Lady Melania Trump is set to speak on the first night of the Republican convention [File: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo]
Wednesday 26 August
Theme
“Land of Heroes”
Speakers
Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver a speech at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, the site of a famous naval battle during the War of 1812 that inspired the words of the American national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. .
Thursday 27 August 2020
Theme
“Land of Greatness”
Speakers
Ivanka Trump is set to introduce her father.
President Donald Trump is set to accept the nomination in a White House speech to an audience. The White House has invited the majority of Republicans from House and Senate to participate.
Vice President Mike Pence is set to be nominated as Trump’s running mate [AFP]
Time and Date TBD
Expected guest speakers
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, St Louis couple throwing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters
Police Chief Ann Dorn, widow of retired police captain David Dorn who was killed during violent protests in St Louis in June
Tanya Weinreis, Montana cafe owner whose businesses and the existence of employees were saved by the federal virus-relief program Paycheck Protection
Parents of Kayla Mueller, a humanitarian worker killed by ISIL (also called ISIS)
Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was murdered in the 2018 Parkland, Florida, shot at school
Alice Johnson, a woman whose prison sentence was penned by Trump
Nick Sandmann, Kentucky Catholic high school student who successfully sued a media organization for failing to provide context for a confrontation with a Native American activist in March after Right to Life went viral
Abby Johnson, a former employee of Planned Parenthood who is now an anti-abortion activist.
Patricia McCloskey and her husband Mark McCloskey, who drew their firearms on Protestants in St. Louis, are expected to speak at the convention [Reuters]
Expected elected officials
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
Former Governor of South Carolina and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley
Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Florida Gov. Jeanette Nunez
Pennsylvania House candidate Sean Parnell
Representative Matt Gaetz
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
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