RNC Night 4: Speakers, Start Time And How To Watch

Donald Trump will address the nation tonight on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite the recent assassination attempt of the former president on Saturday (July 13), the RNC has continued this week as originally planned.

The convention is a four-day event that marks Trump as the official Republican nominee for this fall’s presidential election. His speech tonight will mark his acceptance of the nomination.

The convention also hosted speeches this week from Trump’s newly announced running-mate J.D. Vance, Trump’s children and grandchildren, and other republican supporters.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to the last night of the convention tonight, including who is speaking, when to watch and how to stream. Keep reading for more information.

What Time Does The RNC Start Tonight?

The convention ends tonight (July 18). The fifth and last official session is scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. ET and conclude at 11:30 p.m. ET. The full schedule of events can be found on the GOP Convention website.

Republican National Convention Lineup: Who Is Speaking At The 2024 RNC Tonight?

Trump will speak tonight, marking the finale of the convention and his official nomination as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. In addition to the former president, Eric Trump, Mike Pompeo, Tucker Carlson, Hulk Hogan, and more will take the stage.

The three-time presidential nominee will be introduced by the CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White.

The full speaker list and schedule for tonight is below, per NBC Chicago. All times are listed in central time.

5:58 p.m. central – Senator Steve Daines (MT), Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee

6:02 p.m. – Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee

6:13 p.m. – Diane Hendricks, Co-Founder of ABC Supply

6:25 p.m. – Diane Evans

6:29 p.m. – Linda McMahon, 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration

6:34 p.m. – Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State

6:39 p.m.– Pastor Lorenzo Sewell

6:51 p.m. – John Nieporte – Head Golf Pro, Trump International.

6:55 p.m. – Zach Witkoff, Son of Steve Witkoff

6:58 p.m. – Steve Witkoff, Businessman and Developer

7:28 p.m. – Tucker Carlson – Founder, Tucker Carlson Network

7:40 p.m. – Carrie Ruiz – Golf General Manager, Trump National Doral

7:54 p.m. – Hulk Hogan, Professional Entertainer and Wrestler

8:02 p.m. – Annette Albright – Former School Teacher & Corrections O`icer

8:12 p.m. – Franklin Graham – President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

8:35 p.m. – Eric Trump

8:53 p.m. – Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship

9:03 p.m.: Kid Rock Performance

9:09 p.m. – President Donald J. Trump

10:17 p.m. Christopher Maccio, Opera Singer

When Does Trump Speak At The RNC?

Trump will give his nomination speech tonight (July 18), which is the final day of the convention. He is expected to go last for the evening, and is slated to begin at 9:09 p.m, according to the GOP’s schedule. While Trump has been present for the previous nights of the event, he will take the stage for the first time to address the American people this evening.

Republican National Convention Livestream: How To Watch The Republican National Convention

While not all networks and streaming services will stream every part of the conference, many will stream tonight’s most important speeches.

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.

• C-SPAN will broadcast the entire convention, uninterrupted, for all four days.
• CBS Television Network will feature live coverage of the convention from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET all four nights.
• NBC News will broadcast “Decision 2024” from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET tonight.
• ABC News will present live coverage from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET each night on its main broadcast network.
• Fox Business Network will carry speeches uninterrupted. This is a separate broadcast from Fox News, and will be on at 10/9c tonight.
• CNN will mix coverage and analysis, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper, each night from 8 p.m. to midnight ET.
• MSNBC will have extended team coverage tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight ET. The platform has historically carried the full acceptance speech of the presidential nominee, and this year is not expected to be any different.
• NewsNation will present special coverage of the RNC throughout the week, including tonight. Tonight, NewsNation will also present “Decision Desk 2024: The Republican National Convention” from 7 p.m. ET to 12 a.m. ET.
• PBS News will have gavel-to-gavel coverage each day of the convention, with a continuous stream from the main floor. 

Where Can I Watch Trump’s Speech On The Go?

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.

• C-SPAN will stream the convention at C-SPAN.org and on the C-SPAN Now mobile app.
• CBS News 24/7, CBS’s streaming service, will start its nightly coverage at 7/6c but it will not carry the convention from start to finish — however, Trump’s speech will still likely be included in the coverage.
• NBC News Now will carry coverage as part of its Decision 2024 broadcast with Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie. Their coverage will stream from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET tonight.
• ABC News Live, ABC News’ streaming platform, will have coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight ET.

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.