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Following speeches by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley on day two of the Republican National Convention, the event is set to to go on Wednesday for a third day with a highly anticipated speaker: JD Vance.
Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump announced the Ohio Senator was his pick for a running mate.
Trump, who arrived in Wisconsin Sunday, is slated to speak at the convention Thursday, though he could make other appearances throughout the week.
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The theme for the third day of the convention will be “Make America Strong Once Again,” according to the GOP.
Here’s a look at what we could see on Wednesday.
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What time does the RNC reconvene Wednesday?
According to the GOP’s schedule, the third night of the convention will get underway at 5:45 p.m. CT, with speeches running through 10 p.m.
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Who will speak at the convention?
The list of speakers was released Wednesday morning and features some of the party's biggest names, including JD Vance, who Former President Trump named as his running mate.
Vance has served in the Senate since Jan. 2023, and has been one of Trump’s strongest allies during his 18 months in Washington. He came to prominence in 2016 when he penned the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” and has since become a fierce critic of foreign interventions, including U.S. assistance in Ukraine.
He will likely draw on those themes during his remarks, and could potentially address prosecutions of Trump, which he has claimed are politically motivated.
The full speaker schedule for day 3 is below:
Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21)
Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)
Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
Ric Grenell, Fmr. Acting Director of National Intelligence
Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1)
Lee Zeldin, Fmr. Representative
Callista Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
Peter Navarro, Fmr. Director of the US Office of Trade & Manufacturing Policy
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
Tom Homan, Fmr. Acting Director of Immigration & Customs Enforcement
David Lara, Everyday American
Jim Chilton, Everyday American
Gov. Greg Abbott (TX)
Sarah Philips, Everyday American
Mayor Trent Conway
Gov. Doug Burgum (ND)
Kellyanne Conway, Fmr. Counselor to the President
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
Ret. Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, Everyday American
Scott Neil, Everyday American
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6)
Christy Shamblin, Cherly Juels, and Herman & Alicia Lopez
Shabbos Kestenbaum, Everyday American
Neutra Family, Everyday American
William Pekrul, Everyday American
Kai Trump
Donald J. Trump Jr. & Kai Trump
Usha Chilukuri Vance
VP Nominee Sen. JD Vance
How can you watch speeches live?
NBC Chicago will again offer a live feed of speeches each day through Thursday in the player above, and on the NBC 5 Chicago News 24/7 Streaming channel.
In addition, viewers can also access expanded convention coverage via NBCChicago.com, Telemundochicago.com and their respective apps. (Watch live in the player above)
What is the theme for Wednesday’s speeches?
“Make America Strong Once Again” will be the overarching theme for the third day of the convention, with the Republican platform calling for overhauls of the U.S.’ foreign policy.
Planks of that platform include more domestic production of energy to rely less on foreign sources of fuel, restoring peace in Europe, and to boost military spending, according to the GOP.
