Don King says GOP wouldn’t let him speak because he’s an ‘ex-convict’ By Lisa Ruhl FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint July 21, 2016 4:12 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint Don King spoke out on the RNC floor Wednesday night, saying Donald Trump asked him to speak but the party said an ex-convict couldn’t speak. Recommended Stories Trump’s agenda corners Democratic leaders to embrace states’ rightsConcerns abound that Trump's AI push will magnify labor market woesTrump to make decision on Chicago crime crackdown in 'next day or two' Tags2016 ElectionsLisa RuhlPodcastsRepublican National ConventionVideos Related Content White House Trump to make decision on Chicago crime crackdown in ‘next day or two’ White House Trump remains optimistic about reaching a peace deal in Ukraine war: ‘We’re going to get it done’ Crime GoFundMe takes down fundraisers for North Carolina stabbing suspect Sports Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at US Open for a sixth Slam title and No. 1 ranking White House ‘We’re not going to war’ with Chicago, Trump says after meme post