The first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last to defeat him.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke of the hope of finally breaking the “glass ceiling” and electing a woman president. President Joe Biden went after Trump, directly referring to the concerns of anti-war protesters in Gaza who were demonstrating a few blocks from the Capitol. And former Bulls player Steve Kerr invoked Steph Curry and said “goodnight” to Trump.

According to organizers, several speeches were canceled to accommodate President Biden’s address, including a musical performance by James Taylor and speeches by Reps. Grace Meng and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. It is unknown whether the trio will be reinstated to the program.

Here’s a look back at the speakers on the first day of the DNC and the highlights you may have missed. For a full list of speakers from the first day, click here.

President Joe Biden’s emotional speech

During his speech at the DNC in Chicago on Monday, Joe Biden talks about the work he and Kamala Harris have done to reduce the crime rate in the United States and criticizes Donald Trump

At the conclusion of the opening night of the convention, President Joe Biden began his lengthy political farewell address with a speech in which he both outlined his own legacy and signaled that he was ready to hand over control of the party to Vice President Kamala Harris.

As he took the stage, he received long, thunderous applause from delegates holding “We love Joe” signs, and told them in return, “I love you!” After that loving opening, Biden spent much of his 50-minute speech attacking Trump, returning to a central theme of his re-election campaign, which he is no longer running.

Biden listed many of his administration’s accomplishments, including a major public jobs package and a climate program, and shared the credit with Harris. He said choosing Harris as his running mate was the best decision he ever made and promised to be the “best volunteer” Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have ever seen.

His closing message to those still listening as the convention continued late into the night: “For 50 years, I have given my best for you.”

Dr. Jill Biden also spoke and praised her husband for his courage in abandoning his candidacy.

Surprise appearance by Kamala Harris

After showing a powerful video of Beyonce’s song “Freedom,” Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris surprised delegates at the DNC in Chicago

The vice president made an unscheduled appearance on stage to honor Biden before his own speech at the convention, telling the president: “Thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifelong commitment to our nation, and for all that you will continue to do.”

On an evening that was supposed to be dedicated to the president stepping down to make way for Harris, the vice president added: “We are eternally grateful to you.”

Thousands of demonstrators marched through Chicago’s streets protesting US support for Israel during the Gaza war. But the controversial issue went largely unmentioned in the congressional hall until Biden stepped up to the microphone.

New York Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Trump

At the DNC in Chicago, New York US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks about why she supports Kamala Harris while criticizing Donald Trump as a self-serving billionaire

Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez drew applause as she praised Harris for “working tirelessly to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and bring the hostages home.”

Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia calls Trump a “plague on the American conscience”

At the DNC in Chicago, Georgia Senator Raphael Warncok tells how he rose from public housing to the Senate. Warncok also criticized Donald Trump for his “support” of the Bible and called him a “plague on the American conscience.”

Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia briefly alluded to the conflict.

A handful of delegates running on an “undecided” ballot, protesting Biden’s stance on the war, unfurled a banner reading “Stop Arming Israel” during his speech, but the banner was blocked by supporters holding Biden signs before it was ripped away and the lights over that section of the audience were turned off.

Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois praises Biden’s record on job creation

At the DNC in Chicago, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin spoke about the low unemployment rate during Donald Trump’s term in office, Joe Biden’s achievements as president, and much more.

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin spoke about the low unemployment rate during Donald Trump’s term in office, Joe Biden’s accomplishments as president, and more.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praises Kamala Harris

At the DNC in Chicago, former First Lady and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks about women’s rights, why she stands by Kamala Harris and why she thinks Donald Trump should not be the next President of the United States.

Clinton was greeted with wild and sustained applause that lasted more than two minutes before she silenced the crowd. She delivered a fiery speech and hoped that Harris would do what she could not – defeat Trump and become the first female president.

In her 2016 defeat speech, Clinton recalled all the “cracks in the glass ceiling” she and her voters had achieved. And she painted a picture of Harris taking the oath of office as president “on the other side of that glass ceiling.”

She concluded her speech with a striking wish for someone at the top of American politics and power: “I want my grandchildren and their grandchildren to know that I was here at that moment. That we were here and that we were with Kamala Harris every step of the way.”

Clinton’s speech included traditional political attacks, such as mocking Trump’s criminal record, which drew chants of “lock him up” similar to those directed at Clinton by Trump’s supporters in 2016.

Former Bulls player Steve Kerr says “good night” to Trump

Chicago Bulls legend Steve Kerr appeared at the DNC in Chicago to voice his support for Kamala Harris and talk about the importance of speaking out in a crucial presidential election in 2024.

The former Chicago Bull and current Golden State Warriors head coach is an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump and said he is committed to using the remaining weeks until the election to ensure a Harris victory.

At the end of his speech, Kerr recalled Steph Curry’s famous “Night, Night” celebration.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, MP Maxine Waters

Reverend and American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson receives a standing ovation from delegates at the DNC in Chicago

A first topic of the evening was the honoring of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist in Chicago and former presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988. Many Democrats recognize his pioneering work, which helped Barack Obama win the White House in 2008 and Kamala Harris become the first woman of color to be nominated for the presidency.

Jackson was greeted from the stage by several speakers, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and California Rep. Maxine Waters. A video montage of Jackson’s career and legacy played before Jackson, 82, himself walked onstage in a wheelchair, raised his arms to the sky and grinned. Jackson has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

During the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Jackson declared in a speech that America was “like a patchwork quilt: many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven together and held together by a common thread.” This speech became known as the “Rainbow Coalition” speech, and Jackson used the momentum it generated to run again as the Democratic candidate in 1988.

Harris called Jackson “one of America’s greatest patriots.”

Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Lauren Underwood, Representative from Illinois, Robert Garcia

At the DNC in Chicago, U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood of Illinois spoke about Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Affordable Care Act, and much more.

The first speakers focused on Trump’s behavior during the pandemic. Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, recalled that her brother was the second person in Tennessee to die of the disease and that she was unable to visit him or hold a memorial service. Illinois nurse Lauren Underwood said of Trump: “He has turned the COVID crisis into a disaster. We must never let him be our president again.”

Rep. Robert Garcia, whose mother and stepfather died of the disease in 2020, recalled Trump’s missteps and concluded with one of the slogans of Harris’ young campaign: “We are not going back.”

UAW President Shawn Fain

At the DNC in Chicago, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain expresses his support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, while sharply criticizing Donald Trump and saying he is no friend of unions.

At Trump’s Republican convention in Milwaukee last month, one such Republican event featured a union leader: Sean O’Brien, president of the Teamsters, showing how Trump’s populism has eroded the Democrats’ advantage with union families.

In this speech, O’Brien did not support Trump, but criticized both major parties for not doing enough to help working people.

The Democrats did not invite O’Brien to their convention, but they countered on Monday with half a dozen other union leaders on stage. And then Shawn Fain, head of the United Auto Workers, loudly shouted “Trump is a scab!” while wearing a red T-shirt with that slogan.

Fain noted that Biden visited a UAW picket line last year and that Harris, not Trump, was on the 2019 autoworkers’ picket line. “Donald Trump is all talk, and Kamala Harris is all action,” Fain said.

Speakers, schedule for day 2 of the DNC

The highlight of the speaker list on Tuesday will be former President Barack Obama, who will give a speech at the party convention in his hometown of Chicago.

According to official information, former First Lady Michelle Obama will also give a speech at the party convention.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who is running as Harris’s running mate, is also expected to speak, as are Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and entertainment host Ana Navarro. A full schedule of speakers is expected to be released later Tuesday.

Doors to the United Center will open at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, with the main program beginning at 6 p.m. CT, according to the DNC website. Other events planned include a delegation breakfast, rallies and meetings on reproductive rights, social media on the campaign trail and more.

The theme of Tuesday’s edition of the convention is “A Bold Vision for America’s Future,” focusing on Harris and Walz’s platform and their vision for the path forward for the United States.