Republican National Convention 2024: Full schedule, key speakers, significance and all you need to know

Former President Donald Trump is set to become the GOP nominee for president at this week's Republican National Convention, just days after surviving an assassination attempt.

Days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, he is set to become the GOP nominee for president at this week's Republican National Convention which commences on Monday (July 15).

The four-day event starts two days after a gunman fired shots at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The bullet grazed Trump's ear. The shooter was identified by the Secret Service as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed on the spot by a Secret Service sniper.

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Following the incident federal, state, and local law enforcement officials were on high alert and new security changes were planned.

What happens at the RNC and its significance?

On Monday, a roll call vote involving almost 2,400 delegates from across the country will officially nominate Trump.

States release their delegate counts in alphabetical order, and delegate voting methods are dictated by state party regulations. The vote, meanwhile, is mostly symbolic because Trump won the nomination in March by gathering the necessary 1,125 delegates. On Thursday night, Trump will likely formally accept the nomination in a speech.

In addition to the formalities, the Republican Party will adopt a new platform, which includes softer language on abortion, proposing the issue be decided by individual states. The platform also calls for the building of a missile-proof shield over the United States, tax cuts, and mass deportation of unauthorised immigrants.

Where is the Republican Convention taking place?

This year's convention will be hosted in the Fiserv Forum arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee is considered a Democratic stronghold and hosting the convention in Wisconsin is a message in itself.

When does the RNC start and end?

The convention will run from Monday to Thursday. The first formal session will begin on Monday at 12:45 PM local time, with major speeches slated for the evening.

Who are the key speakers at the 2024 RNC?

On Saturday, the RNC and Trump campaign announced a speaker lineup that included politicians, celebrities, and Trump family members, among others.

Speakers include House Speaker Mike Johnson, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tucker Carlson, along with several Republican senators, representatives, and Senate hopefuls.

The two eldest sons of ex-President Trump, Donald Jr.'s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Eric Trump's wife, Lara Trump, who is also the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, are all set to speak.

Lara Trump teased the roaster, noting "unlikely people, celebrities who maybe you've never heard from," who support Trump and conservative principles.

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, who dropped out of the January primary and backed Trump is also a key speaker. Nikki Haley, another primary challenger, has also accepted an offer to speak.

The most anticipated speeches include Trump and his vice-presidential nominee, who is expected to be named soon. It is customary for the vice-presidential nominee to speak on Wednesday and the presidential nominee to speak on Thursday, the last night of the convention.

(With inputs from agencies)