Trump RNC speech tonight: Start time, channels, more speaking details for the former president's address

When, where and how to stream the former president's primetime address at the GOP convention in Milwaukee.

Former President Donald Trump looks on during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump looks on during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. (Callaghan O’Hare/Reuters)

The Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee this week just days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. And Trump, who has made surprise appearances at the event each night with a bandage on his right ear, is scheduled to address the four-day convention tonight in at 9 p.m. CT when he will formally accept the GOP nomination. Trump is slated to speak for 90 minutes, closing out the final night of the RNC.

Guest speakers include Tucker Carlson, Eric Trump and Hulk Hogan. Kid Rock is set to perform right before Trump takes the stage.

Trump said he rewrote his planned speech in light of the shooting.

“The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he told the Washington Examiner on Sunday. “Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches. ... Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now.

Here’s more information on Trump’s speech, including other options to watch and stream.

Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance point to the stage.
Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance point to the stage during day one of the convention. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters)

What: Former President Donald Trump’s address to the Republican National Convention

Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee

When: Tonight, 9-10:30 p.m. CST

How to watch:

  • Various network and cable television channels, including C-SPAN, PBS, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and News Nation plan to air at least parts of the convention, including Trump’s speech, live.

  • You can livestream the speech via many of those same channels as well as the Republican National Convention’s YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X platforms.

Speaker lineup:

According to a Republican National Convention source. All times in Eastern Time.

6:30-7PM

7-7:30PM

  • Diane Hendricks, everyday American

  • Diane Evans, everyday American

  • Linda McMahon, former Administrator of Small Business Administration

  • Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State

7:30-8PM

  • Pastor Lorenzo Sewell

  • John Nieporte, everyday American

  • Steve & Zach Witkoff

8-8:30PM

  • Alina Habba, President Donald J. Trump's attorney

  • Tucker Carlson, founder of Tucker Carlson Network

8:30-9PM

  • Carrie Ruiz, everyday American

  • Hulk Hogan, professional entertainer and wrestler

  • Annette Albright, everyday American

9-10PM

  • Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

  • Eric Trump

  • Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship

10-11:30PM

  • Former President Donald J. Trump