The Republican National Convention is on its second day, with a number of Republican speakers scheduled to take to the stage to address attendees. On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak Monday afternoon. The announcement comes after months of speculation about who Trump's running mate would be. Several Republicans were among those initially thought to be on Trump's shortlist, including Rep. Elise Stefanik of upstate New York. Stefanik attended the convention this week and spoke about the former president's running mate on Monday. Related video: Stefanik talks about J.D. Vance at Republican National Convention “It's an honor to have my name put forward and to have gone through that process, and we have a lot of opportunity to serve,” Stefanik said during a press conference with other members of the New York Republican delegation. “I think the American people are going to be very excited to hear Senator Vance speak on Wednesday night,” Stefanik said. When asked by reporters, Stefanik declined to say whether she discussed Cabinet posts during her recent phone call with Trump on Sunday morning.
The Republican National Convention is now in its second day, with numerous Republican speakers scheduled to take to the stage to address attendees.
J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak Wednesday after being announced as former President Donald Trump's running mate on Monday afternoon.
The announcement came after months of speculation about who Trump might choose as his running mate, with several Republicans among those initially considered for the job, including Rep. Elise Stefanik of upstate New York.
Stefanik attended the party's convention this week and spoke Monday about the former president's selection of his running mate.
Related video: Stefanik talks about J.D. Vance at the Republican National Convention
“It's been an honor for me to have my name put forward and to have gone through that process, and we have so many opportunities to serve,” Stefanik said at a news conference with other members of the New York Republican delegation. “When Senator Vance speaks on Wednesday night, I think America is going to be very excited about what he has to say.”
When asked by reporters, Stefanik would not say whether she discussed Cabinet posts during her recent phone call with Trump on Sunday morning.
