Who’s Speaking At Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention: Tucker Carlson And Amber Rose Among Celebrities; Melania Trump Not On List

Ted Johnson

13 July 2024 at 3:13 pm·4-min read

Tucker Carlson is among the celebrity names slated to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention, reportedly in a plum spot on Thursday night before Donald Trump himself accepts the party nomination.

In addition to a long list of elected officials who are backing Trump, the speaker lineup also includes celebrities like Amber Rose, the model, rapper and former stripper; Dana White, the CEO of UFC; and Savannah Chrisley, the TV personality whose parents are serving prison time for fraud and tax evasion. Also on the bill: Lee Greenwood and Chris Janson.

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Notably missing from the lineup: Former First Lady Melania Trump and the former president’s daughter, Ivanka Trump. They each spoke at the 2016 and 2020 conventions.

House GOP leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer are on the list, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Whip John Thune and Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso are not. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has a slot, but recent speakers John Boehner, Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy do not.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) famously refused to endorse Trump in his speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He has a speaking slot, but he went on to endorse Trump later in the 2016 campaign as well as in 2020 and 2024. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who challenged Trump for the GOP nomination, also has a slot, but another rival, Nikki Haley, does not.

The list — via the RNC — is below:

Family:

Donald Trump Jr.
Eric Trump
Co-Chairman Lara Trump
Kimberly Guilfoyle

Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders:

Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
Tucker Carlson, Television Host
Savannah Chrisley, TV Personality and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
Franklin Graham, Renowned Faith Leader
Lee Greenwood, Country Music Star
Alina Habba, Trump Campaign Senior Advisor
Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply
Tom Homan, Former Acting ICE Director
Chris Janson, Country Music Star
Perry Johnson, Businessman
Charlie Kirk, CEO of TPUSA
Sean O’Brien, President of Teamsters
Vivek Ramaswamy, Businessman
Amber Rose, Rapper & Influencer
David Sacks, CEO of Yammer
Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods
Dana White, CEO of UFC
Steven and Zach Witkoff, Businessman

RNC Leadership:

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley
COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway
Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus

GOP Officials & Candidates:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL)
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), NRSC Chairman
U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH)
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI)
U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ)
U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Banks (R-IN)
U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI)
U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Brown (R- NV)
U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R-PA)
U.S. Senate Candidate Hung Cao (R-VA)
U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde (R-WI)
U.S. Senate Candidate Gov. Jim Justice (WV) & Babydog
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4)
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1)
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-6)
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9), NRCC Chairman
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House GOP Conference Chair
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1)
U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6)
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19)
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21)
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)
U.S. Rep. John James (MI-10)
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2)
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-38)
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR)
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD)
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA)
Attorney General Brenna Bird (R-IA)
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC)
Mayor Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas & Former Democrat
Mayor Trent Conaway, Mayor East Palestine, Ohio
Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald J. Trump
Ric Grenell, Former Acting Director of National Intelligence
Peter Navarro, Former Director of United States Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State
Linda McMahon, Former U.S. Administrator of SBA
Newt Gingrich, Former U.S House Speaker
Lee Zeldin, Former U.S. Rep. (NY-1)

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