All of the scheduled speeches will be delivered as part of the evening’s “Land of Opportunity” theme, according to the president’s campaign.
The theme is intended to “honor the opportunities all Americans have because of President Trump’s policies,” Trump’s campaign said in a Tuesday news release. “It will highlight the President’s efforts to empower all Americans and describe how Democrats’ radical left agenda will deny Americans the opportunity to achieve their full potential.”
The public events of this election season’s Republican convention began Monday morning when a virtual delegate roll-call officially nominated Trump as the party’s 2020 presidential candidate. Trump addressed the delegates at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, shortly after they confirmed his nomination.
Trump is expected to formally accept the nomination in a speech he will deliver at the White House on Thursday evening. Vice President Mike Pence is expected to accept his nomination on Wednesday.
Trump’s family had an early presence at the event on Monday night as the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., addressed the convention. First lady Melania Trump is expected to speak on Tuesday, as will Trump’s son Eric and daughter Tiffany.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to speak Tuesday night, as well. His participation in the event sparked controversy due to his role as an acting member of the president’s cabinet. Earlier Tuesday, Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas, a Democrat, said he is launching an investigation into Pompeo’s speech to determine its legality.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi are expected to deliver public remarks Tuesday night. The “Land of Opportunity” speakers list also includes Abby Johnson, Jason Joyce, Myron Lizer, Mary Ann Mendoza, Megan Pauley, Cris Peterson, John Peterson and Nicholas Sandmann.
CSPAN is expected to start covering Tuesday’s events once the speeches begin. Several news networks will be covering the convention as well, according to The New York Times. ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC will begin their coverage at 10 p.m. ET, MSNBC will cover the convention starting at 7 p.m. ET, and both CNN and PBS will begin their coverage at 8 p.m. ET.
