The lineup of speakers for the first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday has been finalized, according to a person briefed on the planning.
In the early afternoon, Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, will preside over a series of formal proceedings, including the adoption of the Republican Party’s new platform. The chairmen of the Iowa and Nevada parties will give the nominating and seconding speeches for former President Donald J. Trump, and a roll-call vote will be overseen by Mike Johnson, the speaker of the House.
The prime-time programming will begin around 6 p.m. Central time and will feature an array of speakers.
While Mr. Trump has said that he plans to emphasize “unity” in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against him on Saturday, the people scheduled to speak Monday night include some of the most far-right figures within the Republican Party. At least one has used violent rhetoric himself: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, the state’s Republican nominee for governor, who said in a recent sermon, “Some folks need killing.”
Notable names, in the order in which they are scheduled to speak, include:
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina
Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas
Representative John James of Michigan
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina
Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia
Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota
Representative Byron Donalds of Florida
Charlie Kirk, the executive director of Turning Point USA
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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