Scott Baio To Speak At The Republican National Convention In Cleveland

Scott Baio, who starred in the 1970s as Chachi on the classic TV series Happy Days, has announced that he will speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland after being personally asked by Donald Trump.

“I was at a fundraiser for Mr. Trump the other night with my wife and he invited me to speak at the convention, which was completely unexpected and out of left field,” the actor told Fox News Saturday.

Scott Baio Will Speak At The Republican National Convention

Others expected to speak at the Republican National Convention include Trump’s wife and children, former GOP presidential hopefuls like Ted Cruz and Ben Carson, high-ranking Republicans, military veterans and UFC president Dana White.

Baio originally endorsed Wisconsin governor Scott Walker in the 2016 GOP race, but later revealed he was backing Trump.

“It’s very simple, because when [Trump] speaks I understand him,” Baio said at the time. “He speaks like I speak, he communicates with people very well. I want him, as any one person can do, to go into Washington and blow it up.”

Baio also believed that Trump was the only candidate who could beat Hillary Clinton. “They’re going to attack whomever the Republican nominee is,” Baio told Fox News. “We need somebody to relentlessly, relentlessly attack Hillary. It’s the only way we’re going to win. I’m trying to be a classy guy, but to win elections nowadays, the Democrats and liberals attack viciously.”

On Sunday, following the shooting of three police officers in Baton Rouge, Baio tweeted: