The Republican Party is expected to hold its national convention from August 24-27, 2020.
The Republican National Committee Executive Committee voted to downsize the convention in Charlotte, reducing the number of in-person delegates from 2,500 to 336. The committee also decided to adopt the 2016 platform again since the Platform Committee would not be meeting.
At the convention, party delegates typically select the Republican presidential nominee and vote to adopt a platform outlining the party's policy priorities and values. According to presidential historian Tevi Troy, however, "conventions today remain largely party advertising opportunities rather than fora for real decision-making."
ScheduleThis section lists tentative details for the convention program from August 24-27, 2020, at the Republican National Convention. The schedule was last updated on August 17, 2020, and is subject to change.
Monday, August 24: Land of Heroes
Presidential nomination by delegates
Tuesday, August 25: Land of Promise
8:30–11:00pm EDT
Speakers
First Lady Melania Trump at White House Rose Garden, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, August 26: Land of Opportunity
8:30–11:00pm EDT
Speakers
Vice President Mike Pence
Vice presidential nomination acceptance speech
at Fort McHenry National Monument,
Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, August 27: Land of Greatness
8:30–11:00pm EDT
Speakers
President Donald Trump
Presidential nomination acceptance speech
at White House lawn in Washington, D.C.
SpeakersThis section provides a list of speakers participating in the 2020 Republican National Convention. This list was last updated on August 19, 2020.
Abby Johnson
Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.)
Patricia and Mark McCloskey
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Vice President Mike Pence
Andrew Pollack
Nick Sandmann
Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.)
President Donald Trump
First Lady Melania Trump