RNC 2020 Day 1: Renomination of President Trump Underway By Roll Call Vote

The room is set and delegates begin to arrive for the first day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte.Travis Dove/The New York Times via AP, POOL

Republicans opened their scaled-back national convention Monday with a roll call vote to formally renominate President Donald Trump to top the Republican ticket in November.

The overall theme of the convention, “Honoring the Great American Story,” will highlight “the promise and greatness of America” and Trump’s “leadership and what he has planned for the future,” a Trump campaign official said.

Each night will also have a sub-theme; on Monday, it is “Land of Promise.”

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The room is set and delegates begin to arrive for the first day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte.
Travis Dove/The New York Times via AP, POOL

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Before attention turns to primetime programming, the presidential nomination, seconding speeches and roll call will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday morning.

Trump is expected to be a part of the programming for each night of the convention.