Republican National Convention

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Fiserv Forum, in downtown Milwaukee, is the main venue for the Republican National Convention.
A day before the convention begins, the Forum is readying itself for the thousands of delegates from across the country.
Delegates are seated by state.
Fiserv Forum as seen from outside.
A vigil was held for former president Donald Trump on Sunday, July 14, following the shooting at his rally in Butler, PA.
The vigil, in Ziedler Union Square, was organized by Turning Point Action, and hosted a number of pastors to come forward and pray for the former president.
Several people wore USA themed clothes.
The vigil also served as a gathering to encourage voting.
Several attendees left messages for the former president.
Sany and Jason, who own a GOP merchandise store in Dallas, were in Butler, PA when the shooting occurred. They heard and saw people screaming and running from the venue.
On the first day of the RNC, several protest groups gathered at Red Arrow Park to rally for their cause.
Signs ranged from support for Palestine, demanding better life, peace justice and equity for all etc,.
Signs were made of cardboard and were placed on the grass for arriving protesters to use.
Students for a Democratic Society was one of the groups protesting at the park.
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Ellie Feyans-McCool traveled on a bus with around 50 others from the Twin Cities to protest at the RNC. The sign refers to 'never again genocide for anyone.'
Jim Schwartzburg holds a sign calling the GOP the KKK but with a twist. He says the GOP are "Kollosal Kunt Kult."
Brigid Miller from CodePink has come from Chicago to protest against the RNC and for Gaza.
CodePink's signs are bright pink and read "Make Love Not War."
Counter protesters clash at one corner of Red Arrow Park with opposite stances of abortion. One (white shirt) is part of a street preachers group and the other, holding the sign, is present as an individual fighting for abortion rights.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy addresses the RNC.
TV personality Savannah Chrisley speaks at the RNC about her parents incarceration and how her family was targeted for their fame.
Senator for Texas Ted Cruz
Former president Donald Trump enters Fiserv Forum on the second consecutive night at the RNC.
Trump stops to acknowledge the gathering. He wears a bandage on his right ear after the shooting at his rally in Butlet, PA where a bullet pierced his ear.
Usha Vance introduces her husband J.D Vance, the GOP's vice presidential nominee on the third night of the RNC.
J.D Vance was announced as Trump's running mate in this election on the first day of the RNC.
On the third night of the RNC, J.D Vance officially accepts the nomination for vice president and talks about Trump, his family and aspirations for the country.
Melania Trump finally arrived at the RNC to support her husband and former president Donald Trump's acceptance speech.
Kid Rock performs before Trump's speech on the last night of the RNC. He sang his 2000 track "American Bad A--" and changed the lyrics to support Trump.
Former president Donald Trump walks out to thunderous applause on the last night of the RNC to officially accept the party's nomination of presidential candidate.
Trump's speech was over 92 minutes and was reportedly the longest acceptance speech in history.
Trump speaks about his mass deportation policy and the importance of unity in the country.
Trump brings on stage the uniform of Corey Comperatore, a fire chief who died at the rally in Butler, PA.
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