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Former President Barack Obama will take the stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, as Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris garners support in the hotly contested presidential race against former President Donald Trump.
Obama is one of several notable speakers scheduled to speak at the convention on Tuesday, the same night as his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama. The convention comes nearly eight years after the end of his second term in the White House.
The Obamas endorsed Harris and their vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz, after Biden officially announced his withdrawal from the race, sharing a statement on social media calling Walz an “outstanding governor” who will make an “even better vice president.”
Harris, the Democratic candidate, will close the convention on Thursday evening with her acceptance speech.
Here’s what you need to know about tuning in to Obama’s DNC speech.
When is Barack Obama’s speech?
Obama’s speech will be delivered on the second night of the convention, Tuesday, August 20. The evening’s program will begin with a welcome from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and will also include a speech by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
The DNC has not yet announced the exact timing of his speech, but it will likely take place during the main program portion of the evening, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
The DNC speaker schedule is subject to change; a full list of speakers will be released at a later date.
When and where will the Democratic Party Convention take place?
The Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago from August 19 to 22.
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.
Chicago has hosted the Democratic National Convention eleven times, most recently in 1996, when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term at the United Center.
How to watch and stream the DNC 2024
The convention will be broadcast live on the organization’s website from the United Center in Chicago on Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time) and on the other days from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time).
USA TODAY will provide live stream coverage of the DNC every night Monday through Thursday on YouTube.
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What are the themes for each night of the DNC?
The DNC announced the evening’s themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”
Here are the topics for each evening:
- Monday: “For the people”
- Tuesday: “A bold vision for America’s future”
- Wednesday: “A fight for our freedoms”
- Thursday: “For our future”
Contributors: Emily DeLetter and staff, USA TODAY.
