The night Mitt Romney accepted the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, he was introduced by party stalwarts like Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush.
In 2004, George W. Bush went with Gov.
Tonight, former President Donald Trump will be preceded by Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
It is less a display of political lineage than an unapologetic show of masculine kitsch.
The lineup suggests a swing back to the bellicose political style that defined Trump’s rise.
Persons:
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Jeb Bush, George W, Bush, George Pataki, Donald Trump, Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, brawn, burnish
Organizations:
Gov, New, Trump
Locations:
New York