The second day of the DNC kicks off with all the focus on the Obamas who will take the stage. Follow Newsweek’s live blog for updates.
10:40 AM EDT
THEME: A Bold Vision for America’s Future
Tuesday’s theme is “A Bold Vision for America’s Future,” a day that is being framed not just as Kamala Harris versus Donald Trump, but “a choice between two very different visions of America.”
“While Donald Trump believes our best days are behind us, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz know the best days lie ahead,” the Harris campaign said in a statement. “Standing in stark contrast to the Trump-Vance Project 2025 agenda designed to take us backwards, the Harris-Walz ticket presents a brighter vision where everyone will have a chance not just to get by, but to get ahead.”
In the daytime, several caucus meetings are being held, including the Women’s Caucus Meeting, the Youth Caucus Meeting, the Rural Caucus Meeting, the Veteran and Military Families Council Meeting and the Interfaith Council Meeting, among others.
10:32 AM EDT
Biden Addresses Protesters
President Joe Biden acknowledged the protesters in the streets make a valid point.
“Those protesters out in the street. They’ve got a point.” – Biden
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) August 20, 2024
10:30 AM EDT
20,000 Marchers Rally for Palestine Near DNC Site Monday
After nearly a year of preparation, the Coalition to March on the DNC kicked off its first march of the week, with 20,000 people rallying from Union Park and marching near the United Center to signal to Democratic Party leaders that they stand with Palestine and demand an end to all U.S. aid to Israel.
20,000 protesters rallying from Union Park and marching near the United Center on Monday.
March on the DNC
10:23 AM EDT
Military Helicopters Patrolling DNC
NotifyChicago: Military helicopters will be flying in the area in advance of the DNC today and throughout the week.
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) August 20, 2024
10:20 AM EDT
Protesters Breached Security Fence Near DNC Site
Demonstrators breached a section of anti-scale fencing near the United Center on Monday, during the Democratic National Convention. The National Special Security event plan uses a multi-layered approach, with the Chicago Police Department on-site for the entire convention.
10:12 AM EDT
CPD Arrests 14 Protesters, Two Hospitalized
The Chicago Police Department arrested 14 protesters Monday night, and two required hospitalization.
Per @NLGChicago this morning: “a total of 14 protesters have been arrested as of Monday night, including two on Sunday and 12 on Monday. Two protesters have needed hospitalization as a result of their arrests by CPD.”
— Jinx Press (at DNC) (@JinxPress) August 20, 2024
10:10 AM EDT
The DNC Won’t Only Feature Speeches By Democrats
The Harris campaign announced Tuesday that several Republican leaders will also offer remarks in Chicago, including former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, and the mayor of Mesa, Arizona, John Giles.
Also speaking are former Trump White House staffers Olivia Troye, a former national security official, and Stephanie Grisham, who was a White House press secretary.
Grisham said she knows Harris will “defend our freedoms and represent our nation with honesty and integrity.”
“I never thought I’d be speaking at a Democratic convention,” she said in a statement. “But, after seeing firsthand who Donald Trump really is, and the threat he poses to our country, I feel very strongly about speaking out.”
The Associated Press
10:08 AM EDT
Highlights from Last Night’s Democratic National Convention
President Joe Biden stands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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Delegates cheer as President Joe Biden speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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A delegate listens during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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President Joe Biden and his grandson Beau Biden make the peace sign during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
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09:52 AM EDT
DNC 2024: Day 2 Schedule Revealed as Democrats Reconvene in Chicago
After an opening night of festivities that went well past midnight, the Democratic National Convention resumes Tuesday with highly anticipated appearances from Barack and Michelle Obama and a “bold vision” for a Harris presidency.
President Joe Biden capped Monday’s events by walking onto the very stage where he hoped to receive the party’s nomination until exactly one month ago. Delivering a nearly hour-long speech heavy on his legislative accomplishments and disdain for Donald Trump, the president ended his keynote address to chants of “We love Joe!”
“I made a commitment to you that I would be a president for all Americans, whether you voted for me or not. We have done that,” Biden said while clarifying that “we” was in reference to him and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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09:23 AM EDT
Harris to Rally in Milwaukee During DNC’s Second Night
Vice President Kamala Harris will rally supporters in Milwaukee on Tuesday night with a major campaign event that coincides with the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will speak at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, about 90 miles north of the convention site in Chicago. The same venue hosted the Republican convention last month.
Harris is set to deliver her remarks in Wisconsin at 8 p.m. CT, aligning with the start of speeches at the convention in Chicago. The campaign will also organize a watch party outside the arena, where supporters can watch a live stream of the convention.
09:13 AM EDT
Kamala Harris’ Stepdaughter’s Appearance at DNC Goes Viral
Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter’s appearance at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday has gone viral online.
Model Ella Emhoff is the 25-year-old daughter of Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, and film producer Kerstin Emhoff. Harris’ family has reemerged in the spotlight since the politician declared she would run for president.
Harris is said to have a close relationship with her stepchildren, who call her “Momala,” and she has previously spoken of her disappointment at having to miss her stepdaughter’s high school graduation because of her duties in Washington.
When Emhoff was spotted in the crowd alongside her father at the DNC on Monday while wearing a “Harris Walz” hat, various people shared their thoughts to X (formerly Twitter)—and opinions varied.
READ MORE from Newsweek’s Billie Dunn Schwab
08:53 AM EDT
Protester Hit With ‘We Love Joe’ Sign During Biden’s DNC Speech
A delegate holding a banner protesting Israel’s war in Gaza was hit with a “We Love Joe” sign during President Joe Biden‘s speech at the Democratic National Convention, according to video posted on social media.
A man was seen using a three-foot sign to reach across two lower rows of seating and hit the woman, who was wearing a hijab, on the head several times in a period of a few seconds.
Other video showed the woman and other attendees had unfurled a banner that read “STOP ARMING ISRAEL” a few minutes into Biden’s speech.
Social media users expressed anger at the incident, with some calling for the man who hit the woman with the sign to face charges.
READ MORE from Newsweek’s Khaleda Rahman
08:51 AM EDT
Steve Kerr Does Steph Curry’s ‘Night, Night’ Celebration to Donald Trump
Steve Kerr has used Steph Curry’s famous “night, night” celebration against Donald Trump.
The Golden State Warriors and Team USA coach took to the lectern on the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.
Speaking about how he would be backing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in November, Kerr told the DNC crowd: “After the results are tallied that night, we can, in the words of the great Steph Curry, we can tell Donald Trump: ‘Night, night.'”
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08:29 AM EDT
Joe Biden Responds to Trump Coup Claims: ‘I Think He Has a Problem
President Joe Biden has responded to Donald Trump‘s claims that senior Democrats pushed him out from standing for reelection in a “coup.”
At Monday night’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a CNN reporter asked Biden for his reaction to “Trump saying it was a coup to get you out of the race?”
The president said: “I think he has a problem.”
READ MORE from Newsweek’s Flynn Nicholls
08:26 AM EDT
Biden Says He Commits to ‘Strengthening Illegal Immigration’ in DNC Speech
Joe Biden said he and Vice President Kamala Harris are committed to “strengthening illegal immigration” during his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
The U.S. President addressed the crowd in Chicago on Monday night and reminded them of his record as the country’s leader.
While discussing immigration, he said: “Unlike Trump, we will not demonize immigrants, saying they poison the blood of America. Poison of blood of our country?
“Kamala and I are committed to strengthening illegal immigration, including protecting dreamers and more.”
READ MORE from Newsweek’s Jordan King
08:23 AM EDT
Hillary Clinton’s Reaction to Donald Trump ‘Lock Him Up’ Chant Goes Viral
Hillary Clinton’s reaction to chants of “lock him up” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention has gone viral on social media.
Clinton was mocking former President Donald Trump‘s legal challenges during her speech on Monday night when the crowd began chanting “lock him up”—echoing the chants that Trump’s supporters had directed at the former secretary of state as she ran for president against Trump in 2016.
“Donald Trump fell asleep at his own trial and when he woke up, he made his own kind of history: the first person to run for president with 34 felony convictions,” Clinton said, prompting the crowd to start chanting.
READ MORE from Newsweek’s Khaleda Rahman
