DNC speakers list: Check out who is speaking on Day 1, including President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is anticipated to be the last speaker on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will also feature speeches from Hillary Clinton and various members of Congress.
The 2024 Democratic National Committee convention will kick off Monday evening, featuring a lineup of speakers, including former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), First Lady Jill Biden, and President Joe Biden, among others.
It’s important to note that Biden will not address the DNC as a candidate, following his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race in July. The 81-year-old’s focus will be to support Vice President Kamala Harris as she aims to succeed him in the upcoming election in November.
The convention kicks off its first day today and will continue until August 22 at the United Center in Chicago. YSL News will provide live coverage on YouTube every evening during the DNC.
The events on the first day will start at 5 p.m. EST and are expected to conclude around 10:15 p.m. EST.
When is Joe Biden scheduled to speak at the DNC?
Biden is set to be the last speaker on the first day. According to his aides speaking to the New York Times, he intends to underscore why Harris should be the leading candidate to continue his legacy.
The most recent speech from Biden took place on July 24, just three days after he announced his decision to exit the race.
“I hold this office in high regard, but my love for my country surpasses it,” Biden stated during his address. “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to serve as your president. However, in protection of democracy, which is at stake, I believe it’s paramount to prioritize what’s beyond the title.”
The president also mentioned, “The strongest path forward is to hand over the responsibilities to a new generation.”
List of DNC speakers for Monday night in order of appearance
- Minyon Moore – Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
- Jaime R. Harrison – Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Brandon Johnson – Mayor of Chicago
- Minyon Moore – Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
- Peggy Flanagan – Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
- Lauren Underwood – U.S. Rep., Illinois
- Rich Logis – Former Donald Trump supporter
- Robert Garcia – U.S. Rep., California
- Joint Remarks – Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA); Kenneth W. Cooper, international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Claude Cummings Jr., president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA); and Elizabeth H. Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
- Mallory McMorrow – Michigan State Senator
- Gina M. Raimondo – United States Secretary of Commerce
- Kathy Hochul – Governor of New York
- Shawn Fain – President of the United Automobile Workers
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – U.S. Rep., New York
- Hillary Rodham Clinton – Former United States Secretary of State
- James E. Clyburn – U.S. Rep., South Carolina
- Jamie Raskin – U.S. Rep., Maryland
- Jasmine Crockett – U.S. Rep., Texas
- Grace Meng – U.S. Rep., New York
- Joint Remarks – Amanda and Josh Zurawski, from Texas; Kaitlyn Joshua, from Louisiana; and Hadley Duvall, from Kentucky
- Andy Beshear – Governor of Kentucky
- Reverend Raphael G. Warnock – U.S. Senator, Georgia
- Chris Coons – U.S. Senator, Delaware
- Jill Biden – First Lady of the U.S.
- Introduction – Ashley Biden (daughter of Joe and Jill Biden)
- Joe Biden – President of the U.S.
How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC
The convention will be streamed live from the United Center in Chicago, starting at 6:15 p.m. and running until 11 p.m. Eastern Time (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on Monday, and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) on the following days.