TheRepublican National Conventionopened Monday afternoon, with a boosted security presence followingthe assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The former president has signaled that will come today.

Fight,' CNNs Mark Preston said on Sunday.

Delegates gather on the floor of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Delegates gather on the floor of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.Scott Olson/Getty Images

The schedule.The convention runs from today through Thursday night, when Trump will give his nomination speech.

Each days proceedings will run from 1:45 p.m.

ET to 5:45 p.m.

Donald Trump at a rally on June 28, 2024 in Chesapeake, VA

ET, and 6:45 p.m.

ET to 11 p.m.

Absent from the list: Former First Lady Melania Trump, who spoke in 2016 and 2020.

She is still expected to attend.

Whos speaking at the Republican National Convention.

Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue, Gov.

That was denied by his campaign.

But there are logistical challenges of hosting a convention in a smaller-sized city.

The actual theme of todays proceedings is Make America Wealthy Again.

The producer of the event is Phil Alongi, a former NBC News producer specializing in special events.

He also produced the proceedings in 2016.

How to watch the Republican Convention.