Final Schedule Released For ‘Trump Convention’ In Cleveland

The Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, is prepared for the upcoming Republican National Convention Wednesday, July 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Republican National Convention organizers on Sunday released the final schedule for what Donald Trump’s campaign manager promised would be “a Trump convention.”

What they admit is an “unconventional” speaker list includes several Trump family members, a handful of his celebrity friends, and politicians who have backed the real estate mogul’s presidential campaign.

Each day will be modeled around the theme “Make America ___ Again.” Bigger name headliners are saved for the evening speaking slots, while the daytime programming features a mixed bag of actors, veterans, and law enforcement officers. Daytime speakers include “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson, “Happy Days” actor Scott Baio, controversial Wisconsin sheriff David Clarke, pro golfer Natalie Gulbis, Trump’s 22-year-old daughter Tiffany, and Trump Winery General Manager Kerry Woolard.

The official schedule and list of headliners is posted below:

Monday: Make America Safe Again
Headliners: Melania Trump, Lieutenant General (ret.) Michael Flynn, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jason Beardsley and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (Mont.).

Tuesday: Make America Work Again
Headliners: Donald Trump, Jr., U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (WV), Ben Carson and Kimberlin Brown.

Wednesday: Make America First Again
Headliners: Lynne Patton; Eric Trump; former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista; and Indiana Governor Mike Pence, whom Donald Trump has chosen as his vice presidential running mate.

Thursday: Make America One Again
Headliners: Peter Thiel, Tom Barrack, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump

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  1. Sounds like the headliners for a 96-hour infomercial for a Pyramid Scheme. Has the FTC been contacted? This is their purview.

  2. Avatar for kuuks kuuks says:

    Wow! This line-up is weak.

  3. How fresh and exciting. Chachi? And, LOL, the Duck Dynasty guy?

  4. Are there any Jewish speakers or rabbis? I’m curious, because Lookout checked out.

  5. Sorry , I’ll be forced to miss it . Big Bang reruns on TBS in that time slot

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