President Trump is set to speak on the first night of the Republican National Committee's (RNC) convention in Dallas on Sept. 9.

"The Greatest RALLY of them all," Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday. "I'll be speaking on night one, and hanging around for an earlier closing, and lots of music, on night two!!! See you in Dallas."

Vice President Vance is set to deliver his keynote address on the second and final night of the conference alongside Trump's closing remarks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Todd Blanche and former press secretary Karoline Leavitt are set to deliver more keynote addresses throughout the convention.

Trump had previously said in an August statement, "I will be with you both nights, and rarin' to go. See you in Dallas!"

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be among those in attendance. 

The list of attendees and speakers provided by the RNC does not include Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) who has earned Trump's ire on numerous occasions — mostly recently over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, one of the president's top legislative priorities.

Other Republican politicians previously stated they could not attend — such as GOP Sens. Tommy Tuberville (Ala.) and Mike Rounds (S.D.), who both opted to remain on the campaign trail in their respective states, according to Newsweek.

A GOP operative told The Hill that while the president has been touting the event for a year, it was only announced in late June — leaving candidates and incumbents with not nearly as much time to plan their participation.

"Lot of things made this very hasty that didn't need to happen," the operative said, explaining what led to the convention shake-up.

Some House members are opting to not attend the convention due to a reported $25,000 minimum in expected contributions, with the highest tier asking for $100,000.

The programming for the event lists more than 100 items the RNC will cover such as "Education & Parental Rights" and a panel of Republican candidates campaigning in swing districts across the country.

The RNC will also be "honoring Charlie Kirk's impact on American youth and converting that legacy into a call to mobilize voters" on the same day that the political commentator was killed one year ago. 

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