The 2024 Republican convention in Milwaukee and Trump's pick of JD Vance

Gone quiet · last story Jul 20, 2024

What this arc covers

The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024, days after the Butler shooting: Donald Trump's choice of JD Vance as his running mate, the speakers and the unity shown by his former primary rivals, Vance's speech, Trump's acceptance of the nomination, and their first rally together.

Earliest story we hold Jun 6, 2024 · 32 stories · 145 independent sources (counted once each) · 44 days

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Part of The 2024 presidential election

  1. The fight to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot under the 14th AmendmentJan 2 – Mar 4, 2024
  2. The 2024 presidential debates, from Biden vs. Trump to Harris vs. TrumpMar 6 – Oct 2, 2024
  3. The 2024 Republican convention in Milwaukee and Trump's pick of JD VanceThis arcJun 6 – Jul 20, 2024
  4. Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race and Kamala Harris's nominationJun 27, 2024 – Aug 20, 2026
  5. The 2024 attempts on Trump's life in Butler and at his Florida golf clubJul 14, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026
  6. The 2024 general election campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald TrumpJul 22, 2024 – Jan 7, 2025
  7. The false claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating petsSep 9, 2024 – Jul 30, 2026
  8. Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 20, 2026
Show remaining 2 arcs
  1. The 2024 presidential primaries, from the Iowa caucuses to Haley's exitJan 1 – Jul 9, 2024
  2. Kamala Harris after her 2024 loss, from her book to her 2028 decisionMar 7, 2025 – Sep 21, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Jul 20– 212024Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt in Michigan along with VP pick Vance54 articles · 33 independent sources
4 left, 11 center, 7 right
Jul 192024Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nomination11 articles · 10 independent sources
1 left, 2 center, 1 right
Jul 192024Trump accepts GOP nomination following assassination attempt: 'I had God on my side'9 articles · 8 independent sources
2 left, 2 center, 2 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jul 15 – 18, 2024JD Vance delivers soul-stirring first remarks as Trump’s VP139 articles · 73 independent sources
  2. Jul 15, 2024Trump selects JD Vance as his running mate71 articles · 45 independent sources
  3. Jul 15 – 18, 2024What to watch as the RNC enters its fourth day in Milwaukee44 articles · 20 independent sources
    1. Jul 15, 2024The Republican National Convention is coming. Here's how to watch it
    2. Jul 16, 2024What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
    3. Jul 18, 2024What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee
  4. Jul 16 – 18, 2024JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ tops Amazon book and Netflix film charts following Trump’s VP appointment52 articles · 14 independent sources
  5. Jul 17 – 18, 2024Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from prison, set to speak at RNC30 articles · 19 independent sources
  6. Jul 18 – 19, 2024RNC 2024: Trump formally accepts GOP nomination for president83 articles · 32 independent sources
  7. Jul 20 – 21, 2024Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt in Michigan along with VP pick Vance54 articles · 33 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

Jun 3Jun 10Jun 17Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15

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Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jun 3, 202422110
Jul 8, 202418629
Jul 15, 2024387625689

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

26% left · 56% center · 18% right of 145 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 32 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. June 2024

    Jun 6– 7Trump says he will announce running mate at GOP convention next month10 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right

  2. July 2024

    Jul 9Federal judge rules protesters can't march through Republican National Convention security zone9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Jul 9Newly Conservative Amber Rose To Speak At Republican National Convention5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right
  4. Jul 10Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says11 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  5. Jul 10– 15Trump expected to announce his VP running mate today as RNC gets underway7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 2 right
  6. Jul 14– 15Donald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC after assassination attempt heightens security fears14 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 3 right
  7. Jul 14– 15Here's how to watch the Republican National Convention7 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  8. Jul 15– 18What to watch as the RNC enters its fourth day in Milwaukee44 articles · 20 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 3 right
  9. Jul 15RNC to kick off just days after Trump assassination attempt22 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 1 right
  10. Jul 15Trump selects JD Vance as his running mate71 articles · 45 independent sources
    12 left, 12 center, 9 right
  11. Jul 15– 18JD Vance delivers soul-stirring first remarks as Trump’s VP139 articles · 73 independent sources
    14 left, 31 center, 13 right
  12. Jul 16– 18Donald Trump supporters are sporting fake ear bandages at the RNC. See photos.24 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 1 right
  13. Jul 16– 18JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ tops Amazon book and Netflix film charts following Trump’s VP appointment52 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  14. Jul 16RNC 2024 live: Day 2 will focus on immigration; Nikki Haley to speak17 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  15. Jul 162024 Election Latest: With Trump as its official presidential nominee, RNC enters second day17 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  16. Jul 17After bashing Trump in primary, Haley and DeSantis preach unity at RNC7 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  17. Jul 17– 182024 Election Latest: Biden contracts COVID-19, Vance speaks at RNC11 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  18. Jul 17RNC updates: JD Vance gets moment in spotlight with prime-time speech10 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  19. Jul 17– 18Make America strong once again: RNC day three in full swing5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 5 right
  20. Jul 17– 18Who is Kai Trump? Trump's granddaughter to speak at RNC19 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 4 right
  21. Jul 17– 18Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from prison, set to speak at RNC30 articles · 19 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 5 right
  22. Jul 17RNC updates: Day 3 to focus on national security, foreign policy7 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  23. Jul 18– 19RNC 2024: Trump formally accepts GOP nomination for president83 articles · 32 independent sources
    1 left, 16 center, 5 right
  24. Jul 18Vance’s night but Trump’s party, Jan. 6 curtain call, Trump health still under wraps: RNC takeaways from Day 311 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  25. Jul 18GOP vice presidential pick Vance talks Appalachian ties in speech as resentment over memoir simmers6 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  26. Jul 18– 19Hulk Hogan tears off shirt to reveal Trump-Vance tank top in fiery RNC speech17 articles · 12 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 4 right
  27. Jul 19Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nomination11 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  28. Jul 19Trump accepts GOP nomination following assassination attempt: 'I had God on my side'9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 2 right
  29. Jul 19Trump delivers longest-ever convention acceptance speech: From the Politics Desk7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  30. Jul 19Rebranding Trump, former president recalls shooting details but avoids policy details: Takeaways from Day 45 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  31. Jul 19In RNC speech, Trump recounts surviving assassination attempt: "I13 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 2 right
  32. Jul 20– 21Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt in Michigan along with VP pick Vance54 articles · 33 independent sources
    4 left, 11 center, 7 right