Republican convention to focus on foreign policy as JD Vance prepares for speech – live

Ohio senator to address party members as experts warn vice-presidential hopeful is ‘terrible choice’ for Ukraine

With JD Vance scheduled to take center stage tonight, here is the Guardian’s Sam Levine’s report from Milwaukee on the senator’s expected address and the RNC’s third day:

Vance will be introduced by Donald Trump Jr. The theme for Wednesday – “Make America Strong Once Again” – comes amid internal divisions on how to handle the war in Ukraine. Earlier this year, House speaker Mike Johnson only narrowly passed a bill to provide additional funding for Ukraine over the loud objection of some Republicans.

Joe Biden is in Las Vegas, where he is expected to deliver remarks at UnidosUS, the largest annual gathering of Latino advocates and policymakers.

The White House is reaffirming its support for surgeries for trans minors following backlash over its comments that the surgeries “should be limited to adults”.

A former White House official has been accused of working as South Korea agent in exchange for luxury goods, according to an indictment filed in a Manhattan federal court.