Matt Terrill: Former Chief of Staff for Marco Rubio ahead of the final day of the Republican National Convention

Joe Biden's under increasing pressure to stand aside as the Democratic presidential candidate as Donald Trump prepares to formally accept the Republican nomination. 

Sources have told the Associated Press that both Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have privately called for Biden to step aside. 

It comes as the US President continues to isolate with Covid. 

Meanwhile, Marco Rubio's former Chief of Staff Matt Terrill told Ryan Bridge Trump will address the Republican National Convention this afternoon, calling for unity six days after he survived an assassination attempt. 

He says a big theme for tonight's speech will be about unity not only for the Republican Party, but for the whole country. 

That speech is expected to start about 2pm. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin today
and the Republican nominee Donald Trump will take to the
stage to accept the party's nomination. It'll also be his
first speaking gig, his first speaking event since he was
shot in an assassination attempt just over a week ago.
The managing partner of fire House Strategies and Marco Rubio's

(00:20):
former chief of staff, Matt Terrell, is with us. Matt,
thank you for being on the program. What are you
expecting from Trump's speech today?

Speaker 2 (00:29):
I great to be with you. In terms of the
speech tonight, you know, look, I think the tone of
that speech will be one that's going to be talking
about unity. I think it's'd be a big theme that
we've seen, of course throughout this convention. I think will
be a big theme it's Tony's speech, and not just
unity for the Republican Party, but unity for the country.
And certainly I think you'll touch on the key issues

(00:51):
that American stationwide are focused in on this election, including
the academy, inflation, immigration, and crime among other issues, of course,
but those will be the core issues you'll likely narrow
in on during this speech as well. So We'll see
what he does tonight during the speech, but I think
that's a part of what we'll see in the speech
this season.

Speaker 1 (01:10):
Do you think he'll talk about Biden much? Do you
think you'll talk about the facties at home, you know,
on the bag ch house with COVID.

Speaker 2 (01:19):
Well, certainly, elections are a referendum on the company in office,
and right now the company is as we help President
Joe Biden. And look, I think a big part of
this speech is going to be drawing contrast not just
between foreign President Trump and President Biden, but former President
Trump and Democratic policies. You know, given that there have
been reports and we're hearing for the reports coming out

(01:40):
this week about discussions around President Biden's candidacy and who
the Democrat nominee will or will not be for president.
Leave that to the Democrat Party to discuss. But you know,
the bottom line is, I think this speech is just
gonna be focused on President Biden, but also the Vice president,
and then obviously on Democrat policies as well, drawing those contrasts.
This can be some pelty as well.

Speaker 1 (02:01):
Yes, speaking of that policy, A lot of the talk
obviously is about America first, you know, protectionism, less king
on free trade deals, particularly as they result in job
losses in rustbuckets rot spelt states, what what's how worried
should a small trading nation like New Zealand be about
this America First strategy? Is it? Is it going to

(02:22):
have a big impact on the rest of us? Do
you think?

Speaker 2 (02:28):
Well? Look, I'll let four persident Trump speak for himself
in terms of his policies, whether it's on domestic or
international issues. I can just tell you, you know, I
think many Americans will look at what he did over
the past four years or excuse me, the four years
that he was president and essentially say, look, you know,
did did they like those four years of the four
president Trump era, whether it's on trade or other issues,

(02:50):
or do they not like it? And they're going to
comparent a trast that record to President Biden's four years
in office. So I think, you know, as voters unpack that,
you know, I think they're going to look at, you know,
how they feel about it and say, you know, as
we go over the next four years into the future,
you know, now, what's in the best interest of the
United States And ultimately, obviously we live in at a
global society here. You know, what's good for the United

(03:11):
States often is good in terms of international dynamics and
making sure we have give partnerships around the world as well.
So look, all of four, President Trump dive into his
policies and it takes shape here. Particulars I think you'll
see in this speech tonight, but certainly that's what that
Americas are focused on, and particularly relates to our economy.
You know, the economy, inflation. Those are vital issues right now,
top tier issues that voters are focused in on here.

Speaker 1 (03:34):
All right, Matt, thanks very much for your time. That's
Matt Tyrrell, Marco Rubio's former chief of staff, with US
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