Watch Dr. Ben Carson's speech at the Republican National Convention

Dr. Ben Carson, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday to discuss the attempt to ruin Trump's reputation, bankruptcy, put him in jail and the assassination attempt.

Carson is a retired neurosurgeon who served as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021 under former president Donald Trump's administration. He and Trump both ran during the 2016 Republican primaries.

Carson endorsed Trump for the 2024 presidency in October 2023 during a speech in Iowa.

“As I stand here today, I want to offer my most confident and full endorsement of Donald J. Trump,” Carson said.

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 more than 60 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 Dr. Ben Carson

• Who are they: Dr. Ben Carson is the former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• What role do they play: Convention speaker.
• Key quote: "What does it mean to be an American? Most will tell you that it means, 'unlimited opportunity' that where you begin in life doesn't dictate where you will end. That's the America I grew up in."

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 .

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