By Ted Johnson
Political Editor
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.
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:
Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders:
RNC Leadership:
GOP Officials & Candidates:
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