The marquee event at any significant political convention is the keynote speaker for the final day of events. At the party conventions, that spot is held for the presidential nominee.
Historically, this is where new voters, in primetime, get the chance to learn about the biography of the candidates and their vision for their 4-year term. The 2024 RNC nominee’s speech lasted over 92 minutes long. You read that right. That isn’t an exaggeration. Donald Trump’s nomination speech clocked in at 92 minutes and 20 seconds. Setting a record previously set by, you guessed it, Donald Trump in 2016 (74 minutes).
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