Watch: Newt Gingrich delivers address at 2024 RNC
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivers remarks at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the Republican National Convention in Wednesday, saying the world under the Biden administration is “teetering on the edge of World War 3.”
Gingrich ran for president in the 2012 election, but dropped out before the RNC chose to endorse front-runner Mitt Romney. In his RNC speech Wednesday, he knocked multiple aspects of Biden’s foreign policy, blaming him for the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hamas’ attack on Israel, and Iran being “on the verge of having nuclear weapons.”
The RNC is taking place in Milwaukee through Thursday, when former President Donald Trump will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.
USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 60 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day.
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What to know about Newt Gingrich
- Who is he: A U.S. Congressional representative of Georgia’s 6th district and the 50th Speaker of the House.
- What role does he play: 50th Speaker of the House
- Key quote: “The contrast between President Trump’s realistic policy of resonant strength in a dangerous world and President Biden’s policies of appeasement, weakness and self-delusion, may be the biggest difference between the Make America Great Again movement and the Make America Weak ideology of the left.”
When and where is the Republican National Convention?
The Republicans’ convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will be the main venue for the RNC.
There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.
How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?
USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:
Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com.