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Thu Jul 18 2024

Sudiksha Kochi | Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter

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Hey OnPolitics readers! It's the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention, and GOP lawmakers, delegates and other officials will wrap up a week of proceedings that saw former President Donald Trump formally nominated as the Republican presidential nominee.

Trump's running mate also became official this week with the nomination of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, who headlined Wednesday night's list of speakers , USA TODAY staff reported. Trump has made an appearance each night of the convention, seen with a bandage over his right ear where he was injured in an assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend.

📢Who will be speaking tonight? Some of the speakers include conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, Eric Trump, UFC President Dana White and Trump himself.

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🩹Trump will still be bandaged tonight: Trump will have a bandage on his ear tonight as he delivers his speech formally accepting the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to daughter-in-law Lara Trump. She also told CBS News' morning show that her father-in-law is not on medication.

✅ Melania Trump expected to be in family box Thursday night: Melania Trump is expected to be in the family box for her husband's remarks , officials said, but they would not otherwise comment on her activities. She has rarely been seen in public during her husband's 2024 campaign; she did issue a lengthy written statement after Saturday's assassination attempt.

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