Washington — Republicans from across the country return to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday for Day 2 of the Republican National Conventionafter a busy start day with the formal nomination of former President Donald Trump, the long-awaited announcement of his running mate and Trump’s first public appearance since the attempt on his life last weekend.
Delegates gathered on the floor of the Fiserv Forum Monday afternoon, where the GOP was holding its 16 pages platformwho was heavily influenced by the former president. The delegates officially nominated Trump as the Republican presidential candidate before nominating his vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio. Trump first announced Vance as his running mate in a social media post, calling Vance the “best qualified person” for the job and touting his education, military and business records.
A number of prominent Republican lawmakers, candidates and officials spoke on the convention’s first day, including Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Byron Donalds of Florida. Focusing on the economy, Republicans zeroed in on President Biden while touting a brighter outlook under a second Trump administration.
By the end of the evening, Trump popped up at the convention center. With a bandage over his ear, the former president joined family members and his new running mate in a box as chants of “We love Trump” echoed through the crowd. Trump is expected to accept the party’s nomination on Thursday as the convention continues.
What’s on the agenda?
Each day of the convention has a theme that plays on Trump’s slogan, “Make America Great Again.” While Monday’s theme was “Make America Wealthy Once Again,” Tuesday’s theme is “Make America Safe Once Again.”
The theme is a nod to what the Trump campaign calls the Biden administration’s “soft-on-crime” policies, which it says have turned American cities and communities into “dystopian nightmares” that Trump wants to tackle.
The first official session of the day begins at 5 p.m. CT or 6 p.m. ET. For a detailed schedule of events, see the RNC’s master calendar on its website.
Who’s speaking?
A slew of GOP Senate candidates are scheduled to take the stage, including Kari Lake, who is running for a seat in Arizona. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who is also running for Senate, is also scheduled to take the stage, as is Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. And top members of the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, including Speaker Mike Johnson, are scheduled to address the convention.
Some of Trump’s former rivals in the primaries — Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley — are also expected to address the crowd. And Sen. Marco Rubio, who was a leading candidate for Trump’s vice presidential nomination, will also speak.
On Tuesday night, convention attendees will hear from the first member of the Trump family: RNC Chair Lara Trump, who is married to his son Eric Trump.
How to Watch the 2024 RNC on Cable
CBS television stations will have coverage beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET throughout the four days. Find your local CBS station here.
How to Watch the 2024 RNC Without Cable
CBS News 24/7 will be covering the convention throughout the day and streaming each evening’s keynote speeches. You can also watch the speeches on your mobile phone or streaming device.