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Here's when Trump, Hulk Hogan, Tucker Carlson speak at RNC tonight. Kid Rock to perform

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USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

The last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention will be leading up to former president Donald Trump accepting the nomination to be the GOP candidate for president of the United States.

But first, there are a lot of other speakers coming up on stage to have their say, including Florida residents like WWE legend Hulk Hogan, former FOX host Tucker Carlson, Trumpette Diane Evans, Trump's son Eric, Trump International golf pro John Nieporte and Trump National Doral Golf General Manager Carrie Ruiz, with a musical performance from Kid Rock.

Will Melania, Barron or Ivanka make an appearance? No word yet.

Thurday's theme will be "Make America Great Once Again" when "President Donald J. Trump will usher in a new golden age for America," according to a release. The evening will end when Trump formally accepts the nomination for GOP presidential candidate.

When is Trump speaking? RNC schedule today

Here is a breakdown of Thursday night's RNC speakers per time slot, according to a source familiar with the event. All times are in Eastern time and subject to change.

6:30 - 7 p.m.

  • Sen. Steve Daines, R-MT
  • Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, Chair of National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)

7 - 7:30 p.m.

  • Diane Hendricks
  • Diane Evans
  • Linda McMahon, former Administrator of Small Business Administration
  • Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State

7:30 - 8 p.m.

  • Pastor Lorenzo Sewell
  • John Nieporte
  • Steve & Zach Witkoff

8 - 8:30 p.m.

  • Alina Habba, former President Donald Trump's attorney
  • Tucker Carlson, founder of Tucker Carlson Network

8:30 - 9 p.m.

  • Carrie Ruiz
  • Hulk Hogan, former professional entertainer and wrestler
  • Annette Albright

9 - 10 p.m.

  • Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  • Eric Trump
  • Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship

10-11:30 p.m.

  • Former President Donald J. Trump

Where to watch the RNC, live stream?

The RNC is closed to all but delegates, politicians, media members and volunteers, but you can still watch a lot of it on various media platforms and streaming services. USA TODAY is streaming the event on YouTube. You also can stream the RNC on the following channels:

Coverage of the convention by television networks will vary slightly. Here’s a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans:

  • C-SPAN will carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
  • CBS television stations will have live coverage starting at 10 p.m. ET all four days.
  • NBC News will broadcast “Decision 2024” live while it streams the program from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • ABC News will broadcast live from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day for four days on its main broadcast network, hosted by David Muir.
  • Fox News will air coverage during its regular prime-time lineup of shows, and will broadcast a nightly one-hour special starting at 10 p.m., hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
  • CNN will air a combination of coverage and analysis each night from 8 p.m. to midnight, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper.
  • MSNBC will have coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight on Thursday.
  • NewsNation will present “Decision Desk 2024: The Republican National Convention” from 7-12 a.m.
  • PBS News will have gavel-to-gavel coverage each day of the convention, with a continuous stream from the main floor. 

Where is the 2024 RNC?

The 2024 RNC is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, is the main venue for the RNC. There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

What is the RNC?

The Republican National Convention takes place every four years when thousands of GOP delegates and alternates from all 50 states and every U.S. territory gather to select the Republican nominee for President of the United States.

What else happens at the Republican convention?

The RNC is four days of GOP leaders on stage firing up their audience there and around the country, plus fundraising, movie screenings, parties and more.

Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY; Hope Karnopp and Claire Reid, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, contributed to this report.