Watch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' speech at the Republican National Convention

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took the podium at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday to discuss the issues within President Joe Biden's presidential term.

The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have nearly 40 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day .

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What to know about Ron DeSantis:

DeSantis won the race for governor of Florida in 2018, with the help of an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, after representing Florida's 6th District in the U.S. House from 2012 to 2018.

A staunch MAGA conservative, DeSantis a culture warrior in the same vein as former Trump.

Before entering the Republican primary, he was widely seen as an avatar of, and then a possible alternative to, Trump but he dropped out of the race in January after a disappointing performance in the Iowa Caucus and brutal personal attacks from Trump, which went largely unanswered.

DeSantis came in third in terms of Republican primary delegates, with 9, compared to Nikki Haley's 97 and Trump's 2,268.

"Our border is a disaster, crime infests our cities, the federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet, and the president flounders. But decline is a choice, success is attainable, and freedom is worth fighting for," DeSantis said in announcing his presidential run in 2023, summarizing some of the key points of his platform.

On Tuesday night, the theme remained largely the same, but this time Trump was named as the person who could stem the tide: "We need a Commander in Chief who can lead 24 hours a day and seven days a week," he said. "America cannot afford four more years of a Weekend at Bernie's presidency."

When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The Republicans' convention will take place over four days, from July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fiserv Forum , home of the Milwaukee Bucks , will be the main venue for the RNC.

There also will be events at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com .

This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Watch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' speech at the Republican National Convention