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Vance as VP.

It's been leaked already that J.D. Vance is Trump's VP,(Vice President) should that be included? From Donald Trump Jr. to Alex Jones. 68.189.2.14 (talk) 00:53, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Leaks are not reliable sources. --ZimZalaBim ^talk 01:55, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Don Jr

Don Jr is a speaker on Wednesday, he is also set to announce J.D. Vance as Trumps VP according to multiple sources. ^[1] 68.189.2.14 (talk) 19:52, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

He has been added. Thanks. David O. Johnson (talk) 21:36, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/11/donald-trump-vp-pick-rnc

Formatting of the section listing speakers: how should we do it this year?

Suggestion on list of speakers

Since this convention marks a return to in-person conventions, I think this article should NOT loyally repeat the manner in which we listed the speakers for the 2020 convention (in a table also containing photos of each speaker, and listing all speakers for the entire program of each day).

The 2020 format made sense for those particular conventions due to the virtual format and the abbreviated length of each night’s program to only two hours (as opposed to a typical convention’s longer sessions). Also, it made extra sense since a table was the best way to indicate where each speech was delivered from (2020 virtual conventions formats —particularly the highly decentralized Democratic Party “Convention Across America” format) featured speakers in all sorts of locations rather than a single convention hall as is normal.

Here are my suggestions of what we can do this year instead:

OPTION A: Do something similar to the 2020 tables for speakers during the primetime (8–10) speaking slots. These are the speakers who will appear on most networks’ comprehensive coverage. For any notable speakers in non-prime-time slots, we would have a SELECT(non comprehensive) list for each day of pre-prime-time speakers
OPTION A2: same as previous option within this article, but we also create a spun-off article where we comprehensively list all the speakers we can verify. I believe such a list would be perhaps in-tenable due to difficulty finding sources explicitly verifying more minor early-day speakers. If we created a spun-off article, I’d suggest locating the section summarizing the content of most notable speeches within that article instead of locating it in the main convention article (as was done for previous conventions).
OPTION B: We return to the format of pre-2024 conventions and only include a list of select notable speakers for each day.
OPTION B2: Same as above within this article, but similarly to option A2 we create a far more comprehensive spin-off article on the speeches/speakers at the convention

I prefer one of the “A” options

Thoughts? Preferences? Any modifications or completely alternate proposals? SecretName101 (talk) 16:24, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think doing it similar to 2020 would be sufficient. In my view, there doesn't really need to be another article for speakers as proposed in A2. Atlboy64 (talk) 18:12, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Atlboy64 the issue is in-person conventions have HOURS of non-prime time speakers. many hardly-noteworthy and who will be given hardly more than a minute to speak. The 2020 style is very wrong for this. We cannot list every last of those speakers with photos: it’s entirely unworkable SecretName101 (talk) 04:58, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The first day’s (that is today) speakers are in two sections: Afternoon and prime time. The official nominating speech is NOT in prime time, so it should be listed separately. For the rest, we should go by day and do the prime time speeches. 64.18.11.9 (talk) 12:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Increase in security

In light of today's shooting where former President and presumptive nominee Donald Trump was wounded, has anyone heard anything about further increases in security for the upcoming Convention? WAVY 10 Fan (talk) 01:12, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Some sources regarding the National convention and The Attempted assassination of Donald Trump. [[1]] [[2]] Zyxrq (talk) 23:07, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

J.D. Vance is officially the pick.

It's been leaked that Trump told J.D. Vance that he will be the VP nominee, according to sources familiar with the matter. ^[1] 68.189.2.14 (talk) 21:15, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's not official if it's a tweet. It needs a better source. David O. Johnson (talk) 21:37, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently that individual is a local from the area.

68.189.2.14 (talk) 21:51, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the official announcement will be in only a few hours. We can wait that long. 64.18.11.9 (talk) 11:59, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ https://x.com/Mark_Niehaus/status/1812580947818418213

Attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Should the Attempted assassination of Donald Trump be mentioned in the heading? How should this article deal with this? Zyxrq (talk) 23:44, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mentioned at the end of the lead. Also in the See Also. Jcoolbro (talk) (c) 17:13, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Vance oval wrong color

Vance oval should be blue not red. See 2020 Republican National Convention Atlboy64 (talk) 19:33, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging @Snapback2002 (creator of image). –Gluonz^{talk contribs} 20:23, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone explain how Vermont voted for Trump if Nikki won it?

Thanks! 86.31.178.164 (talk) 20:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nikki Haley released her committed delegates and encouraged them to cast their votes for Trump. Atlboy64 (talk) 20:10, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Appreciate it. 86.31.178.164 (talk) 20:21, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox, Vance's image background color

We need to have Vance's image background colored 'blue', to match other Year Republican National Convention pages. GoodDay (talk) 20:14, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging @Snapback2002 (creator of image). –Gluonz^{talk contribs} 20:23, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Notable speakers" in infobox

Do we need to list all those people? The list takes up half the screen on mobile. David O. Johnson (talk) 20:35, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Should they remain but be collapsed by default? –Gluonz^{talk contribs} 20:38, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What's up with the 43 uncommitted?

Who did they vote for or what did they do? 86.31.178.164 (talk) 02:00, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/11/donald-trump-vp-pick-rnc

[2] ttps://x.com/Mark_Niehaus/status/1812580947818418213

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