Biden expected to speak first day of DNC: Report
By
Annabella Rosciglione
July 31, 2024 9:36 am
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A shake-up at the top of the Democratic ticket has pushed President Joe Biden’s speech to the first night of the Democratic National Convention rather than the last in which he was slated to accept the party’s nomination.
Biden is expected to give a prime-time address on the first day of the event, and programming that day is expected to focus on his political legacy and accomplishments from his administration. The convention is set to take place in Chicago from Aug. 19 to 22.
“Monday night is Joe’s night, and then he’ll turn the keys over,” a source familiar with the planning of the DNC told CNN.
Despite Biden being the president, this will be his first time addressing the DNC as leader of the party in a convention setting. In 2020, the DNC was moved to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Biden accepted his nomination virtually.
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