What Happened at the Republican National Convention

At the Republican National Convention (RNC), speakers ranged from first generation immigrants to most of the Trump family. The convention took place in person in Charlotte, N.C. at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Day 1: Day one of the RNC opened the convention with a bang, leading with Kimberly Guilfoyle, Presidential Advisor, presenting her now iconic speech. She finished with an impassioned “America, the best is yet to come!” promising much more of the president in the upcoming term. GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated, “Four years ago, President Trump started a movement unlike any other, and over the next four days we will hear from a few of the millions of hardworking, everyday Americans who have benefited from his leadership.” School Safety Advocate Andrew Bullock praised the President, saying he “took action” in making schools safe during his term.

Day 2: The second day was used to show the American people how Donald Trump kept his promise to make America great again, by highlighting many economic victories that took place during his presidency. Cris Peterson, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, was brought in to talk about how the Trump administration has handled the pandemic relating to the agriculture industry. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron directly dragged presidential nominee Joe Biden, referencing his earlier comment that “if you don't vote for me you ain't black,” proclaiming “you can’t tell me how to vote because of the color of my skin.”

Day 3: This night's events focused mainly on the heroes of America, the hope and strength Donald Trump provides to America, and how you won’t be safe in Biden’s America. Vice President Mike Pence held a speech to rally America to her heroes, talking about how he was there when President Trump gave the order to kill Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike on Iran grounds, and how it was a great victory for the United States. Burgess Owens highlighted the hope and prosperity of the Trump administration, citing “business ownership among blacks, Hispanics, and females has reached all-time highs. Those same groups enjoy record low unemployment and unprecedented prosperity.”

Day 4: On the fourth day, President Trump came to the stage. President Trump gave his response and thoughts on the past four years and current events, and laid the groundwork for his expected next term. When the topic of COVID-19 came up, Trump proclaimed America as the leading responder in the world. “We launched the largest national mobilization since WWII” to fight the coronavirus. He also highlighted how the task force defending the nation was led by Mike Pence. But the overwhelming final message of the RNC was “America, the best is yet to come.”

As a political writer, I am required to do everything in my power to remain unbiased. I’ll just leave it at that.

Alexander Nesmith is a Junior

Communication Major from

Calhoun, Georgia