CNN reporters covered the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where Donald Trump was formally nominated as the Republican Party’s candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Catch up on each night through the instant commentary and analysis of all the speeches and performances.

Night 4 of the RNC

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Video ‘It’s too painful to tell’: Trump recounts shooting at RNC speech 4:32

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Night 3 of the RNC

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See JD Vance’s mom’s emotional reaction to his VP nominee speech 1:39
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‘A fact check doozy’: Daniel Dale analyzes JD Vance’s speech 2:14
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 17: Daughter of Donald Trump Jr., Kai Trump speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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‘Lot of people have put my grandpa through hell’: Trump’s granddaughter speaks at RNC 2:46
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Trump ally brings his fiancée onstage at the RNC 4:04

Night 2 of the RNC

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See which RNC speaker Van Jones says ‘gave the speech of the night’ 2:20
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Matt Gaetz crashes Kevin McCarthy’s interview at RNC 0:33
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CNN fact-checks speeches on day two of the RNC 3:36
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See Trump react to Haley telling her supporters to back him 1:53

Night 1 of the RNC

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Trump appears during the first night of the convention on Monday, July 15.
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Trump makes first appearance after assassination attempt 4:12
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Trump told Vance he could help win blue wall states. John King weighs in 4:20
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See the RNC speech Van Jones says could break up the Democratic coalition 2:16
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CNN reporter describes moment in VIP box during Teamsters president speech 1:42

CNN's coverage of the Republican National Convention

Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accepts his party's nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. Days after he survived an assassination attempt Trump won formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and picked Ohio US Senator J.D. Vance for running mate. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump formally accepts GOP nomination at RNC
Video ‘It’s too painful to tell’: Trump recounts shooting at RNC speech 4:32
Video See Melania’s reaction as Trump mentions her in his speech 1:42
Video Hear how JD Vance addressed swing states during RNC speech 1:58
Video See JD Vance’s mom’s emotional reaction to his VP nominee speech 1:39
Video See Trump react to Haley telling her supporters to back him 1:53
Video The 2024 election is about ‘putting America first,’ Senator Marco Rubio says at RNC 1:50
Video Former primary rivals offer full support for Trump at RNC 4:03
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday, July 18, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the final night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention hosted at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.
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Takeaways from the third night of the Republican National Convention
Niki Haley speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald Trump is seen with his newly announced running mate, Sen. JD Vance, on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Takeaways from the first day of the Republican National Convention
<p>Daniel Dale fact-checks Trumps RNC nomination acceptance speech.</p>
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More than 20 false claims made in Donald Trump’s RNC Speech 3:44
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jully 16.
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