Former President Donald Trump makes a grand entrance on Day 2 of the RNC in Milwaukee
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What to Know
- The theme of Tuesday’s program was “Make America Safe Once Again,” with speakers focusing heavily on crime and immigration
- Several former GOP presidential candidates endorsed Trump, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, GOP Co-Chair Lara Trump finished the evening
The second night of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee featured a heavy emphasis on crime prevention and cracking down on undocumented immigrants, as well as emphatic endorsements of former President Donald Trump by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
The theme of the evening was “Make America Safe Once Again,” with speakers criticizing the Biden administration's policies at the border and their stances on law enforcement.
In addition to DeSantis and Haley, Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, along with a host of other Republican luminaries, took to the stage.
You can get a full recap of the night's events here.
Haley, DeSantis endorse Trump while immigration issues take center stage at RNC
By James Neveau
Nikki Haley, who ran against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, says she fully supports Donald Trump for President.
Republicans emphasized their platform calling for crackdowns on undocumented immigrants entering the United States, while former presidential hopefuls Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley endorsed former President Donald Trump in a display of party unity.
Trump was once again in attendance on Tuesday night at the convention, entering approximately halfway through the program that also saw reality star Savannah Chrisley, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson address the crowd.
Haley, who was critical of Trump throughout her presidential campaign, said she was fully endorsing him for the White House “for the sake of our nation.”
“I’m here tonight because we have a country to save,” she said. “President Trump asked me to speak to this convention in the name of unity. I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: President Donald Trump has my strong endorsement. Period.”
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders discusses Trump as a person
By James Neveau
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 16: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks on stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party’s presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders used her speech to show the human side of former President Donald Trump, telling stories about his time in the White House and how he encouraged her when she faced criticism for her work.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Democratic party ‘is in ruins'
By James Neveau
At the RNC on Tuesday evening, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discusses voter registration, immigration and more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a victory lap of sorts during his RNC address, arguing that Republicans in the state had turned what was once a battleground in elections to a reliably red stronghold for the GOP.
DeSantis said that the Democratic party in the state “is in ruins,” and emphatically endorsed the platform of former President Donald Trump.
Haley calls for GOP unity, endorses Trump after campaign conflict
By James Neveau
At the RNC on Tuesday evening, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley endorses Donald Trump for President while discussing immigration and more
After a contentious campaign and years of criticisms of former President Donald Trump, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley offered her full endorsement during Tuesday’s session at the RNC.
“I’m here tonight because we have a country to save,” she said. “President Trump asked me to speak to this convention in the name of unity. I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: President Donald Trump has my strong endorsement. Period.”
Haley ran against Trump in the 2024 election cycle, and expressed hesitance to endorse him after she called off her campaign. She emphatically endorsed Trump during her remarks, saying that the GOP has to go with Trump “for the sake of our nation.”
“If we have four more years of Biden or a single day of Harris, our country will be badly worse off. For the sake of our nation, we have to go with Donald Trump,” she said.
Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump is ‘the answer' for border security
During his speech at the RNC, Senator Ted Cruz hammers Joe Biden on his border policies
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz hammered the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, arguing that former President Donald Trump's policies will help secure the area.
Savannah Chrisley blasts DOJ, praises Steve Bannon in RNC speech
By James Neveau
File. Savannah Chrisley attends the red carpet for Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” at Fox Studio Lot on September 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Reality star Savannah Chrisley blasted the Department of Justice over the conviction of her parents on tax charges, and defended former Trump advisor Steve Bannon after he reported to prison for defying a federal subpoena.
Who is the band playing at the RNC? What to know amid viral technical glitch
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 09: (L-R) Steve Mandile, Steve Hornbeak, John Howard, Chuck Tilley, and Andy Childs of Sixwire perform on stage at Alice Cooper’s 21st Annual Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
The band playing at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee became another kind of headliner when a teleprompter glitch sparked an unexpected performance at the start of the event.
Then, on Day 2, they sparked another wave of social media comments.
But who is the group behind the rock and country cover songs echoing across Fiserv Forum throughout the convention?
Here's what we know:
2024 election ‘no time for wimpy Republicans,' Indiana Senate candidate says
By James Neveau
At the RNC on Tuesday evening, Indiana Senate candidate Jim Banks spoke about why he is running for Indiana senator, immigration and more on stage
Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, running to take over the Senate seat currently held by gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun, encouraged members of the Republican party to be strong as they look to reelect former President Donald Trump to the White House.
Banks, speaking at the Tuesday session of the Republican National Convention, called for stronger border security and conservative economic policy during his address.
“This is no time for wimpy Republicans. That’s why I’m running,” he said.
Banks called President Joe Biden “an embarrassment,” and said he pledged to be “backup” for Trump in the Senate if he is elected to the body.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, Babydog address RNC 2024
By James Neveau and Claire Filpi
West Virginia Senate candidate Jim Justice brings dog on state at RNC
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice made his pitch to be the state's next senator, but he brought a special guest to the stage.
Justice has become well-known for his English Bulldog Babydog, and she sat next to him on the stage as he addressed the RNC.
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers blasts Biden on economic issues
By James Neveau
At the RNC on Tuesday evening, Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers spoke about inflation, electric vehicles and more in his speech
Mike Rogers, running for Senate in Michigan, blasted the Biden administration for their emphasis on electric vehicles, saying that they’ll make the U.S. vulnerable in its economic competition with China.
“EV mandates will destroy American jobs,” he said. “It requires 40% less labor to build than gas cars, and 85% of the critical minerals needed to build them are processed in China. It’s impossible to build an EV without getting into bed with the Communist Party of China.”
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde blasts Tammy Baldwin as Biden ‘rubber stamp'
By James Neveau
US Senate candidate from Wisconsin Eric Hovde speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Donald Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked right-wing loyalist J.D. Vance for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend’s failed assassination attempt. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde blasted Sen. Tammy Baldwin, calling her a “rubber stamp” for President Joe Biden and saying he was ready to take her on during the upcoming election.
Hovde, the Republican nominee in Wisconsin’s Senate race, said that Baldwin’s embrace of Biden’s policies indicates she’s “detached” from her constituents.
“Biden, with Baldwin’s help, has weakened us in every way. Making Americans less safe. They’ve eroded us financially,” he said during an address at the Republican National Convention.
Hovde said that Trump’s policies would strengthen the U.S. both at home and abroad.
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde blasts Tammy Baldwin as ‘rubber stamp' for President Joe Biden
Out-of-state officers fatally shot a man blocks away from the RNC, angering Milwaukee residents
By Associated Press
Police sirens from a cruiser.
Police officers shot and killed a person in Milwaukee on Tuesday about five blocks outside of the Republican National Convention’s outer security perimeter, officials said.
The man was shot by officers with the Columbus, Ohio, police department, according to a statement released by that city’s police division. Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention that began Monday and concludes Thursday.
The Columbus Police Department, as well as the chief of staff for Milwaukee's mayor and a spokeswoman for the convention’s joint command center, all said there was nothing to suggest the shooting was related to the convention itself.
Milwaukee residents and activists quickly converged on the site of the shooting, many of them expressing outrage about the involvement of a police department in town because of the convention. Dozens of police officers stood behind police tape at the scene, declining to answer questions about what had happened.
Senate candidates Banks, Hovde, Rogers to speak at RNC on Night 2
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., questions witnesses in a hearing of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2023.
A trio of Midwestern Senate candidates will address the Republican National Convention during the 6 p.m. hour at the Republican National Convention.
Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, who is aiming to replace incumbent Sen. Mike Braun, will speak during that hour. He will also be joined by Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde, who will aim to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in that state.
Mike Rogers, a former law enforcement officer, is running as a Republican in the Michigan Senate primary next month. He'll be hoping to advance to the November election to fill the Senate seat that incumbent Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow will vacate in 2025.
Speaker list and schedule for Day 2 of RNC released: Haley, Rubio, DeSantis, Lara Trump on docket
By NBC Chicago Staff
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The speaker list for day two of the Republican National Convention has been released and Tuesday is expected to bring a number of high profile addresses.
The second day of the convention at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum will feature speeches from former GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, alongside addresses from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Lara Trump.
This comes after an eventful introduction at the convention that saw Donald Trump's highly anticipated entrance, a running mate announcement, celebrity appearances, and more.
