Milwaukee RNC speakers on Monday include Archbishop Listecki, Sen. Ron Johnson
The speakers for the first day of the Republican National Convention have been released.
Here’s a look at what's expected to happen the first day of the four-day convention.
What time does the RNC begin Monday and what will happen?
The afternoon session of the convention begins around 1 p.m. Monday. This is when the party is expected to formally nominate former President Donald Trump as its presidential candidate during roll call, a process expected to begin around 2 p.m.
The party's vice presidential candidate also is expected to be named today.
The evening session, during which a lineup of political figures, celebrities and others will give speeches, is set to begin at 6 p.m.
Who is speaking at the RNC on Monday?
The lineup of speakers Monday night includes politicians, businesspeople and celebrities. In keeping with Monday’s theme focused on the economy, speakers also include Americans who are struggling to buy homes or pay for groceries.
Among the speakers tonight are:
Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, with the invocation
RNC Chair Michael Whatley
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who was seen as under consideration to be Trump's vice president
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Venture capitalist David Sacks
Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who chairs the RNC’s platform committee
Amber Rose, a former reality TV star and Trump supporter who had a past relationship with rapper Kanye West
Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What will happen and who's speaking Monday at the RNC in Milwaukee?
