Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson hints at possible speaking slot at the DNC in Chicago

Just days before the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson hinted that he may be on stage at the internationally watched event.

If he were to speak, the second-term Democrat's presence would come just a month after his city hosted the Republican National Convention where former President Donald Trump formally accepted the party's nomination to run for a second term in the White House.

Asked on WISN-TV's UPFRONT whether he'd have a speaking slot at the DNC, Johnson replied that that could "possibly" happen.

"We're still talking, so I can't confirm or deny but we'll see what happens," he told co-hosts Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan in a clip Smith posted Thursday on the social media platform X.

The convention will take place Monday through Thursday.

Johnson has been actively stumping for former Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and is serving as a delegate at the convention.

If he were to speak, it would mark a further step up the political ladder for Johnson, who has pursued a career in politics since he was in his early teens and has expressed interest in higher office.

Democratic National Convention officials did not say whether Johnson will be on the stage next week.

"Convention is our opportunity to tell our story directly to the American people, further introduce our Democratic nominees, and grow the broad and diverse Harris-Walz coalition to defeat Donald Trump. We look forward to sharing more information about our full convention program with the public," convention spokesperson Emily Soong said in a statement.

Alison Dirr can be reached at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson hints at speaking slot at DNC