Donald Trump will address the nation for the first time since his assassination attempt tonight (July 18) at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Trump will give a different speech than he had originally prepared, and says that the new one will be a “chance to bring the whole country, even the whole world, together,” per the Washington Examiner.
Each night of the convention has been themed: Monday focused on “Make America Wealthy Once Again,” Tuesday was “Make America Safe Once Again,” Wednesday was “Make America Strong Once Again,” and tonight will focus on “Make America Great Once Again,” an unsurprising choice considering Trump’s campaign motto from the 2016, 2020 and now 2024 elections.
Looking to watch Trump’s speech tonight? We’ve got you covered.
Here is everything you need to know, including when Trump is speaking, what time his speech begins and how to livestream it, with or without cable.
As of right now, Trump’s official speech at the RNC is slated to take place this evening (July 18). Tonight’s official session will begin at 6:45 P.M. ET and is expected to end at 11:30 P.M. ET. Trump will speak last, and is slated to begin at 9:09 P.M. Check the GOP Convention website for an updated schedule.
The RNC takes place over four days: from Monday, July 15, to Thursday, July 18. The event is set to conclude tonight at 11:30 P.M. ET. The RNC is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a key battleground state in this year’s presidential election.
While not all networks and streaming services will stream every part of the conference, Trump’s nominee speech is considered to be one of the most important of the convention.
The entire conference is streaming live on YouTube from the Republican National Convention’s account. This livestream can be accessed directly from their website.
The New York Times will also stream the convention speeches during primetime on its website, alongside real-time commentary and analysis from reporters.
For those who may not be able to watch Trump’s speech live tonight or from their living room, there are a multitude of other streaming options that will be available after the fact.
As previously mentioned, both the RNC and The New York Times will have coverage on their websites. As for social media, Facebook Live, Twitch, X, and YouTube all have had livestreams running this week, and will likely have them running again for the final evening, especially for Trump’s speech.
All streaming services including a live TV subscription— including Hulu+Live TV, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream — will also broadcast the speech on any channel covering the 2024 RNC. Amazon Prime Video will also be streaming the convention. The listed platforms also all offer free trials if you do not already hold a subscription.