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2024 Republican National Convention
2024 presidential election
Nominees
Trump and Vance
Convention
Date(s)July 15–18, 2024[1]
CityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
VenueFiserv Forum
ChairMike Johnson
Notable speakers
Candidates
Presidential nomineeDonald Trump of Florida
Vice-presidential nomineeJD Vance of Ohio
Voting
Total delegates2,429
Votes needed for nomination1,215
Results (president)Trump (FL): 2,388 (98.31%)[a]
Haley (SC): 41 (1.68%)
Results (vice president)Vance (OH): Acclamation
‹ 2020 · 2028 ›
The Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the venue of the convention's general sessions

The 2024 Republican National Convention was an event in which delegates of the United States Republican Party selected the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election.[2] Held from July 15 to 18, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,[3] it preceded the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which took place from August 19 to 22 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.[4]

The convention began two days after an attempted assassination of the party's presumptive nominee Donald Trump at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.[5] Trump accepted his party's nomination on July 18, becoming the second Republican to be nominated three times for president—after Richard Nixon in 1960, 1968, and 1972—and the first Republican to receive three consecutive presidential nominations. JD Vance, the junior United States senator from Ohio, accepted the party's nomination for vice president.

Logistics

Site selection

Hosting agreement being signed by (left to right) Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel, and Host Committee Chair Reince Priebus on August 5, 2022

On January 7, 2022, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee said that four potential host cities were in the running to be selected for the 2024 convention: Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.[6] Milwaukee was officially the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was largely held virtually in assorted locations with Milwaukee only assuming the role of a production headquarters due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8][9] Milwaukee and Pittsburgh are both located in key swing states (Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, respectively) that had both played a significant role in determining the winner of the Electoral College in recent elections, while Nashville and Salt Lake City are both the respective state capitals of Tennessee and Utah, which have been reliably Republican states throughout most of the previous half-century (even though the capital cities themselves are considered Democratic strongholds within their states). From 2008 through the 2020 election, both the Democratic Party and Republican Party had only held their conventions in swing states.[10] Houston had previously taken steps towards bidding,[11] but decided against it due to conflicts with other scheduled events at venues.[12] Other locations that had, at one point, an interest in hosting, but which ultimately did not bid, included Columbus,[13] Las Vegas,[14] San Antonio,[10] and the state of Georgia.[15] Kansas City, Missouri, had made a formal bid, but withdrew their bid in late December 2021, prior to the finalist cities being named.[16]

On February 4, 2022, Pittsburgh's bid committee announced that their bid had been eliminated from further consideration.[17] In early March 2022, Salt Lake City was eliminated by the Republican National Committee, leaving Milwaukee and Nashville as the two remaining finalist bid cities.[18] The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County voted against a draft hosting agreement, which effectively forfeited the city's bid.[19]

On July 15, 2022, a site selection committee unanimously voted to recommend Milwaukee as the site of the convention over Nashville.[20] The Republican National Committee voted for Milwaukee to be the party's 2024 convention host during its early August 2022 meeting in Chicago.[3]

Milwaukee is the first city to host major party conventions in consecutive elections since New York City hosted both the 1976 and 1980 Democratic National Conventions.[10] However, the 2024 convention is set to be Milwaukee's first time hosting a normal in-person presidential nominating convention, since the 2020 convention was held with a "virtual" format.[21]

Bidding cities
City State Status of bid Venue Previous major party conventions
Milwaukee  Wisconsin Winner Fiserv Forum[3] Democratic: 2020[b]
Nashville  Tennessee Finalist
(eliminated in August 2022)
Presumably Bridgestone Arena or Music City Center[22]
Salt Lake City  Utah Finalist
(eliminated in March 2022)
Vivint Arena[18]
Pittsburgh  Pennsylvania Finalist
(eliminated in February 2022)
Presumably PPG Paints Arena or David L. Lawrence Convention Center[23][24]
Kansas City  Missouri Non-finalist
(withdrawn in December 2021)
T-Mobile Center[25] Democratic: 1900
Republican: 1928, 1976

On December 21, 2022, the Republican National Committee announced that the convention's dates will be July 15–18, 2024.[26]

The event is anticipated to potentially bring 50,000 visitors to Milwaukee.[27] Estimates show that it could bring as much as $200 million in revenue to the region.[28]

In terms of population, Milwaukee is smaller than other metropolitan areas that have hosted recent major party conventions.[29] Milwaukee is among the smallest metropolitan areas to have hosted a major party convention.[30]

On April 11, 2023, it was announced that Chicago had been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.[31] Milwaukee and Chicago are approximately 90 miles apart on the coast of Lake Michigan. This is a highly unusual proximity for two different cities hosting major party conventions in the same year. Not since 1972, when both conventions last shared a host city, have the sites of the two major party convention sites been so closely located.[32]

Host committee

Host committee logo

Reince Priebus is serving as the chairman of the MKE 2024 Host Committee.[33] From September 2022 until May 2023, the host committee's chief executive officer (CEO) was Stephen B. King.[34][35][36] In May 2023, it was announced that Milwaukee businessman Ted Kellner would be replacing King as CEO, but that King would remain a member of the Host Committee.[36]

The convention's host committee aims to raise $65 million to fund the convention.[37] Donors included WinRed, Turning Point USA, General Motors, and the American Beverage Association.[38]

Committee on Arrangements

Working with the host committee on behalf of the Republican National Committee is convention's Committee on Arrangements. On March 24, 2023, Anne Hathaway was appointed chairwoman of the committee and Ron Kaufman was appointed general chairman.[33] Elise Dickens was named as chief executive officer on June 1, 2023.[39] On June 29, 2023, further committee members were announced, including KC Crosbie as treasurer, Vicki Drummond as secretary,[40] and David Bossie as co-chair. Other members of the committee that were announced included Maripat Krueger, Brian Schimming, and Tom Schreibel.[41]

Hotels and other accommodations

Milwaukee and its immediate metro area have a smaller number of hotel rooms than can be needed for a major party presidential nominating convention. As a result of this, the 2020 Democratic National Convention, before plans changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was originally expected to house a large share of convention delegates in hotel rooms located in Illinois.[42] However, due to the fact that Republican conventions have fewer total delegates than Democratic conventions, it has been reported that the plans for the 2024 Republican Convention do not entail such far-flung accommodations for delegates.[43] Some visitors for the 2020 Democratic Convention were originally anticipated to stay in Madison, Wisconsin.[44] Madison, Wisconsin's visitors bureau have confirmed that, when Milwaukee city was bidding, Milwaukee officials inquired with them about Madison's hotel availability around the time of the convention.[45]

To accommodate convention visitors, the host committee is working with a Chicago-based firm to secure hotel rooms in more than 300 hotels and motels located within a 60-mile radius of the convention site.[46][47]

In addition to hotels, the original plans for the 2020 Democratic Convention in the city had dormitories at Milwaukee-area universities and colleges accommodating some convention guests and volunteers.[48] Similarly, dorm rooms are expected to be utilized as accommodations during the 2024 Republican National Convention.[49] Marquette University has adjusted their academic calendar to allow for the availability of their dorms during the convention.[50]

Security

Temporary fencing being erected near the Baird Center ahead of the convention

The convention will be a National Special Security Event.[51] With the exception of the downscaled 2020 conventions, each presidential election since 2004 has seen $50 million in grants allocated to each convention host city for security costs. In early 2023, the eight Wisconsin members of the United States House of Representatives wrote a letter to the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science urging that the amount allocated for security at each convention be increased to $75 million for the 2024 election.[52]

In April 2023, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson stated that he believed the considerations that should inform security plans for the 2024 Republican National Convention should include the original security plans for a full-scale 2020 Democratic National Convention in the city and input for the U.S. Secret Service. He also stated that the security plans should reflect the political climate, noting the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack.[53]

As of April 2023, it was estimated that security for the Republican National Committee could necessitate 4,500 police officers from agencies outside of Milwaukee Police Department. This number is 1,500 greater than the number of outside police officers that had originally been expected in the plans for a full-scale 2020 Democratic National Convention in the city.[53]

Acting upon a request by Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, in May 2023, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission has approved a suspension lasting from July 12 through July 26, 2024, of the city 15-day policy for the release of bodycam footage. The 6–3 vote of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission to authorize this was held in closed session without public comment.[54] This move received criticism from community activists.[51] The ACLU of Wisconsin published an opinion opposing the suspension of the policy.[55]

Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, it was announced that the security perimeter would expand to create buffer zones around the event.[56]

Schedule

Exterior of the Fiserv Forum, decorated for the convention
Fiserv Forum, as set up for the convention

The theme for July 15 was "Make America Wealthy Once Again," focusing on the economy.

The theme for July 16 was "Make America Safe Once Again," centering on crime and illegal immigration.

The theme for July 17 was "Make America Strong Once Again," highlighting national security and foreign policy.

The theme for July 18 was "Make America Great Once Again," to conclude the convention.[57]

Platform

Fiserv Forum's arena floor, as setup for the convention

The 2020 Republican National Convention did not produce a new platform, instead reusing the 2016 platform and producing a document affirming support for Trump.[58]

On July 8, 2024, the Republican National Committee Platform Committee, led by Randy Evans, Russ Vought, and Ed Martin, adopted "Donald J. Trump's 2024 Republican Party Platform".[59][60][61][62][63]

In May 2024, it was reported in the media that the Trump campaign wanted to shift the platform positions on abortion and same-sex marriage.[62] In June 2024, The New York Times reported that the Trump campaign also wanted to significantly shorten the platform, focusing on contrasting with the Democratic Party instead of providing extensive details on policy.[64] Trump has a separate, but similar, platform called Agenda 47.[65]

The first draft was described by The New York Times as "more nationalistic, more protectionist, and less socially conservative".[66][67]

After the Republican platform was released, The Washington Post noted that the platform contained numerous paraphrases and direct quotes from Trump's speeches and Truth Social posts from his 2024 campaign, which is unlike previous major U.S. political party platforms.[68]

Table of contents

The platform has 20 sections of content.[69]

  • Two sections on immigration
  • Four sections on the economy, energy, and taxes
  • One on civil liberties
  • One on foreign policy and the military
  • One on government
  • One on crime
  • One on "rebuilding our cities"
  • Another one on the military
  • Another on economics
  • One on entitlements
  • One on eliminating electric vehicle tax credits
  • One on education
  • One on transgender athletes
  • One on "pro-Hamas" protests on college campuses
  • One on elections
  • Conclusion of uniting the country "by bringing it to new and record levels of success"[60]

Notable provisions

The platform is 16 pages long, significantly less than the 60-page platform in 2016.

The platform removes opposition to same-sex marriage and drops calls for a national ban on abortion, instead saying abortion policy should be left to the states. It implies, but does not state, personhood begins before birth. "We believe that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that no person can be denied Life or Liberty without Due Process, and the States are, therefore, free to pass Laws protecting those Rights," says the document in a section titled Republicans Will Protect and Defend a Vote of the People, from within the States, on the Issue of Life. Several anti-abortion activists had asked Trump to make the document more explicit prior to the convention, but dropped a formal protest after Trump's assassination attempt.[70]

The platform calls for the deportation of millions of "Illegal Aliens" and "sealing the border". It supports tariffs on imports to the United States and removes support for statehood for Puerto Rico. The platform also proposes ending the Department of Education, but protecting Social Security and Medicare.

The term "common sense" appears twelve times in the document.

Nominating and balloting

Trump's nomination and seconding speeches

In 1972, in order to prevent a possible nominating speech for Pete McCloskey, the rules were changed and a candidate needed to have a majority in at least 5 states in order to have their names placed in nomination. In 2016, this number was raised to 7 in order to prevent speeches nominating Ted Cruz.

The last time more than one candidate's name was placed into nomination was in 1976.

Official nomination and seconding speeches

Former President Trump's name was placed into nomination by Jeff Kaufmann, chairman of the Iowa Republican Party.[71]

Michael McDonald, the chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, seconded his nomination.[72]

Delegate count

The table below reflects the presumed delegate count as per the end selection process and the final tally at the convention.

As a courtesy to their followers, candidates who had suspended their campaigns usually formally withdraw shortly before the start of the convention after the deadline to replace them, thereby allowing their delegates to attend.

However, the delegations of some (but not all) States are required by Convention rules to cast their votes in accordance with the results of the primaries, even if it means voting for a candidate who has already withdrawn.

In addition to these, there were also 51 unbound delegates who are not bound by the results of state primaries or caucuses.

Results by candidate

Delegates' allocation
Candidate Delegates
at the end of delegate selection[73]
Final vote as
per roll-call[74]
Donald Trump
2,268 2,388[a]
Nikki Haley
97 41[c][d]
Ron DeSantis
9 0[e]
Vivek Ramaswamy
3 0[f]
Undeclared[g] 51 N/A
Total 2,429

Results by State or Territory

State or Territory Delegates Votes cast for
Donald Trump
Votes cast for
Nikki Haley
Alabama 50 50 0
Alaska 29 29 0
American Samoa 9 9 0
Arizona 43 43 0
Arkansas 40 40 0
California 169 169 0
Colorado 37 37 0
Connecticut 28 28 0
Delaware 16 16 0
Washington, D.C. 19 0 19
Florida 125 125 0
Georgia 59 59 0
Guam 9 9 0
Hawaii 19 19 0
Idaho 32 32 0
Illinois 64 64 0
Indiana 58 58 0
Iowa 40 40 0
Kansas 39 39 0
Kentucky 46 46 0
Louisiana 47 47 0
Maine 20 20 0
Maryland 37 37 0
Massachusetts 40 40 0
Michigan 55 51 4
Minnesota 39 39 0
Mississippi 40 40 0
Missouri 54 54 0
Montana 31 31 0
Nebraska 36 36 0
Nevada 26 26 0
New Hampshire 22 22 0
New Jersey 12 12 0
New Mexico 22 22 0
New York 91 91 0
North Carolina 74 62 12
North Dakota 29 29 0
Northern Marianas 9 9 0
Ohio 79 79 0
Oklahoma 43 43 0
Oregon 31 31 0
Pennsylvania 67 67 0
Puerto Rico 23 23 0
Rhode Island 19 19 0
South Carolina 50 50 0
South Dakota 29 29 0
Tennessee 58 58 0
Texas 161 161 0
Utah 40 40 0
Vermont 17 17 0
Virginia 48 42 6
Virgin Islands 4 4 0
Washington 43 43 0
West Virginia 32 32 0
Wisconsin 41 41 0
Wyoming 29 29 0
Total 2,429 2,388 41

Vice presidential nomination

Trump and Vance standing together during the first night of the convention

On July 15, the first day of the Republican National Convention, Trump announced JD Vance as his nominee for vice president.[75]

Vance was placed into nomination by Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted. U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio moved for the nomination to be approved by acclamation, at which point House Speaker Mike Johnson proclaimed Trump and Vance the official nominees. Vance greeted convention guests alongside his wife, Usha Vance, after being introduced.[76]

In the 1988 Republican National Convention, in order to prevent opposition to the nomination of Dan Quayle, the rules were changed to permit the vice presidential nomination by acclamation. This method has since become traditional.[77]

Day one: Monday, July 15

Theme: Make America Wealthy Once Again

Afternoon business session

Speaker Position/Notability
Mike Johnson 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Leader of the House Republican Conference
U.S. Congressman from Louisiana's 4th congressional district

Evening session

For the rest of the convention, the agenda consists of motivational speakers. Among these are:[78][79]

Speaker Position/Notability
Michael Whatley Chair of the Republican National Committee
Ron Johnson United States Senator from Wisconsin
Marjorie Taylor Greene U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia's 14th congressional district
File:3I3A3929 (cropped).jpg Mark Robinson 35th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
Republican nominee for Governor in the 2024 gubernatorial election
Wesley Hunt U.S. Congressman from Texas's 38th congressional district
John James U.S. Congressman from Michigan's 10th congressional district
Katie Britt United States Senator from Alabama
Tim Scott United States Senator from South Carolina
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Glenn Youngkin 74th Governor of Virginia
Bob Unanue CEO of Goya Foods
Kristi Noem 33rd Governor of South Dakota
Byron Donalds U.S. Congressman from Florida's 19th congressional district
David Sacks Former CEO of Yammer
Charlie Kirk CEO of Turning Point USA
Marsha Blackburn United States Senator from Tennessee
Primetime
Amber Rose Model
Rapper
Sean O'Brien President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Day two: Tuesday, July 16

Theme: Make America Safe Once Again

Notable speakers on day two included:[80]

Speaker Position/Notability
Bill Lee 50th Governor of Tennessee
Chairman of the Republican Governors Association
Reince Priebus Former White House Chief of Staff
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee
Perry Johnson Entrepreneur
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Kari Lake Republican candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona
Republican nominee for Governor in the 2022 gubernatorial election in Arizona
Eric Hovde Republican candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
Bernie Moreno Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio
Mike Rogers Republican candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan
Former United States Congressman from Michigan's 8th congressional district
David McCormick Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
Jim Justice & Babydog 36th Governor of West Virginia (Justice)
Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia (Justice)
Jim Banks United States Congressman from Indiana's 3rd congressional district
Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana
Sam Brown Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Nevada
Tim Sheehy Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Montana
Hung Cao Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Virginia
Rick Scott United States Senator from Florida
Jeff Van Drew United States Congressman from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
Elise Stefanik Chair of the House Republican Conference
United States Congresswoman from New York's 21st congressional district
Tom Emmer House Majority Whip
United States Congressman from Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Steve Scalise House Majority Leader
United States Congressman from Louisiana's 1st congressional district
Mike Johnson 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Leader of the House Republican Conference
U.S. Congressman from Louisiana's 4th congressional district
Vivek Ramaswamy Entrepreneur
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Savannah Chrisley Reality TV star
Eric Johnson Mayor of Dallas
Ted Cruz United States Senator from Texas
2016 Republican presidential candidate
Brenna Bird 34th Attorney General of Iowa
Nikki Haley Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Ron DeSantis 46th Governor of Florida
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Eric Schmitt United States Senator from Missouri
Tom Cotton United States Senator from Arkansas
Primetime
Sarah Huckabee Sanders 47th Governor of Arkansas
Former White House Press Secretary
Ben Carson Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
2016 Republican presidential candidate
Marco Rubio United States Senator from Florida
2016 Republican presidential candidate
Lara Trump Co-chair of the Republican National Committee
Daughter-in-law of Donald Trump

Day three: Wednesday, July 17

Theme: Make America Strong Once Again

Speaker Position/Notability
Brian Mast United States Congressman from Florida's 21st congressional district
Nancy Mace United States Congresswoman from South Carolina's 1st congressional district
Ronny Jackson United States Congressman from Texas's 13th congressional district
Richard Grenell Former acting director of national intelligence
Matt Gaetz United States Congressman from Florida's 1st congressional district
Callista Gingrich Former ambassador to the Holy See
Wife of former Speaker Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
2012 Republican presidential candidate
Peter Navarro Former director of the U.S. Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Monica De La Cruz United States Congresswoman from Texas's 15th congressional district
Thomas Homan Former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Greg Abbott 46th Governor of Texas
Trent Conaway Mayor of East Palestine, OH
Doug Burgum 33rd Governor of North Dakota
2024 Republican presidential candidate
Kellyanne Conway Former Trump aide
Anna Paulina Luna United States Congresswoman from Florida's 13th congressional district
David Bellavia Co-founder of Vets for Freedom
Kimberly Guilfoyle TV Host
Fiancée of Donald Trump Jr.
Michael Waltz United States Congressman from Florida's 6th congressional district
Lee Zeldin Former United States Congressman from New York's 1st congressional district

Republican nominee in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election

Primetime[h]
Kai Trump Daughter of Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. Son of Donald Trump
Usha Vance Wife of Senator JD Vance
JD Vance United States Senator from Ohio
Republican nominee for vice president in the 2024 presidential election

Day four: Thursday, July 18

Trump delivering his acceptance speech
Trump, Vance, and their families on stage at the close of the convention

Theme: Make America Great Once Again

Speaker Position/Notability
Steve Daines United States Senator from Montana

Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Richard Hudson United States Congressman from North Carolina's 9th congressional district

Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee

Diane Hendricks Businesswoman
Linda McMahon Former head of the Small Business Administration
Mike Pompeo Former United States Secretary of State
Steve Witkoff Real estate investor
Alina Habba Legal spokesperson for Donald Trump
Tucker Carlson Television host and commentator
Hulk Hogan Retired professional wrestler
Franklin Graham Evangelist
Eric Trump Son of Donald Trump
Primetime
Dana White President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Donald Trump Republican nominee for president in the 2024 presidential election
Former President of the United States

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Although the Chair announced that Trump had received 2,387 votes, the total number of votes cast by the States' delegations for Trump during the roll call actually adds up to 2,388.
  2. ^ The 2020 Democratic National Convention was held across parts of the United States amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but was officially centered in Milwaukee.
  3. ^ The Chair did not announce how many votes Haley had received.
  4. ^ Haley released her delegates before the convention, encouraging them to vote for Trump. However, 41 delegates remained bound by their states to support her.
  5. ^ Iowa law binds delegates to certain candidates, unless only one name is entered into nominations at the convention (as happened in 2024), in which case they are bound to support the nominee.
  6. ^ Iowa law binds delegates to certain candidates, unless only one name is entered into nominations at the convention (as happened in 2024), in which case they are bound to support the nominee.
  7. ^ Includes all unpledged delegates who had not declared which candidate they would have supported at the Convention.
  8. ^ NBC began airing the convention an hour before the other networks, beginning with Waltz's speech.

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Preceded by
2020
Charlotte, North Carolina
and other locations
Republican National Conventions Succeeded by
2028
Houston, Texas