When will Republican VP pick JD Vance speak at the RNC?
As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee stretches into its third day, Ohio Sen. JD Vance is slated to deliver his first address as a vice presidential nominee Wednesday evening.
Vance's speech comes two days after former president Donald Trump announced the junior senator as his VP pick on the first day of the convention. The Ohio senator clinched the nomination over others on Trump's VP shortlist, including Florida Sen. Marko Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
"After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, Vance, 39, rose to the political stage off the fame of his book "Hillbilly Elegy," which tells his journey growing up around drug addiction and going to on serve as a U.S. Marine and attend Yale Law School. Vance is likely to hit on his past in his speech.
When will JD Vance speak?
Vance will give his RNC speech Wednesday evening on the second to last day of the convention. Wednesday's theme is "Make American Safe Again," where the focus will be on military and foreign policy. Neither Vance nor Trump have given an official address at the convention, but the former president will close out the convention Thursday with a keynote speech.
Who else is speaking at the RNC today?
Others expected to take the RNC stage on Wednesday include Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as well former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?
Paste BN is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here: