RNC 2024: Speakers, schedule, and how to watch the Republican National Convention live

Amid heightened tensions in the wake of an attempted assassination of former President Trump, the event is pressing forward in Milwaukee this week.

The Republican National Convention (RNC) begins tonight (Monday, July 15) in Milwaukee and lasts four days. Donald Trump is now the formal nominee, and tensions are running high after Saturday’s assassination attempt on the former president’s life, which has heightened security measures and changed the tone of the event. Here’s what we know so far, and how to tune in.