Here’s what to expect at today’s RNC: DeSantis and Haley to speak

MILWAUKEE — The second day of the Republican National Convention will focus on security and crime with the theme “Make America Safe Again,” which will include speeches from family members of victims of vicious violent crimes and former President Donald Trump’s chief rival.

Rachel Morin’s family, A 37-year-old mother was strangled and brutally beaten to death An illegal immigrant and suspected gang member who committed a murder in Maryland last August will speak at the Fiserv Forum around 9 p.m.

Following in the footsteps of the Morin family, Madeline Brame will also inherit her father’s legacy. U.S. Army veteran Hason Correa, a 35-year-old married father of three who served in Afghanistan, was beaten to death and stabbed In 2018, a fight broke out outside an apartment building in Harlem.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and biotech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy According to people familiar with the matter, they will also speak at the conference tonight.

Ramaswamy is expected to take the stage to speak after 7:30 p.m., while Cruz, Haley and DeSantis will all speak after 8 p.m.

Inclusion former president donald trump’s main primary rival This could be part of the recent “unity” message the Republican candidate has been pushing since his near-assassination attempt last Saturday. Trump was shot in the ear by a gunman who aimed at his head during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who also plans to speak, said Monday his remarks would focus on advocacy for other victims of immigrant crime, such as Jocelyn Nungaray and Laken Riley.

“I will speak on behalf of Jocelyn tomorrow. I will speak on behalf of Laken Riley. I will speak on behalf of Rachel Morin and all the other people whose lives were taken unwarranted by the illegal immigrants that Joe Biden and the Democrats have unleashed,” the Texas Republican told Fox News.

Tuesday’s convention speeches in Milwaukee are scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Central Time and run until 10 p.m. Trump was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate on Monday, and his vice presidential nominee, Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance, was also nominated unanimously later.

Other featured speakers include: Arrangements Committee Chair Anne Hathaway and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (5:00 pm Central Time) and the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition (approximately 5:30 pm Central Time).

Former 2024 Republican candidate Perry Johnson will speak at 6 p.m. CT, followed by Kari Lake, Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde, Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick.

At 6:30 p.m. Central Time, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown, Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, Virginia Senate candidate Hung Cao and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) were in attendance.

Several other members of Congress will appear at 7 p.m., including Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), as well as Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

The event will be followed by speeches from Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and will conclude with remarks from Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump.