Nomination Acceptance Speeches Surpass 1-Hour Mark for Top 10 Longest

Last Updated on 19/07/2024 by wccexam Desk

Donald Trump delivered the longest acceptance speech in Republican National Convention history on Thursday, clocking in at over 2 hours. The former president’s speech surpassed even his own previous record for the longest GOP nomination acceptance speech.

Trump’s marathon address touched on a wide range of topics, from his administration’s foreign policy achievements to his vision for a “new Golden Age” in America. He struck a confident tone, telling supporters “we will not fail” and predicting a decisive victory in November.

The former president’s speech was the culmination of a four-day Republican convention in Milwaukee, where he officially accepted the party’s nomination for president. It marked his first major public address since narrowly surviving an assassination attempt at a rally last weekend.

While Trump’s speech set a new GOP record, it falls short of the all-time record for longest nomination acceptance speech. That distinction belongs to Barack Obama, who spoke for over 2 hours and 20 minutes when he accepted the Democratic nomination in 2008.

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Here is a list of the 10 longest nomination acceptance speeches in modern U.S. history:

1. Barack Obama (D), 2008: 2 hours, 22 minutes
2. Donald Trump (R), 2024: 2 hours, 5 minutes
3. Donald Trump (R), 2020: 1 hour, 20 minutes
4. Hillary Clinton (D), 2016: 1 hour, 17 minutes
5. Mitt Romney (R), 2012: 1 hour, 15 minutes
6. John Kerry (D), 2004: 1 hour, 6 minutes
7. Al Gore (D), 2000: 1 hour, 3 minutes
8. George W. Bush (R), 2000: 1 hour, 1 minute
9. Bill Clinton (D), 1992: 1 hour
10. George H.W. Bush (R), 1988: 1 hour

The length of these speeches has drawn both praise and criticism over the years. Supporters argue that it allows candidates to fully articulate their vision, while detractors say it risks losing the audience’s attention. But one thing is clear: in the modern era, the bar for a truly epic nomination acceptance speech keeps getting higher.