1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,760 Speaker 1: Donald Trump will become president of the United States in 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: just over twenty four hours for the second time. He's 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:08,360 Speaker 1: promised a speedy start to his second term, saying he 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:12,160 Speaker 1: will conduct one hundred executive orders on day one. Immigration 5 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:15,239 Speaker 1: issues will be one to watch, as well how he 6 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:18,079 Speaker 1: plans to resolve the possible shutdown of TikTok in the States. 7 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 1: He'll be taking the oath of office inside the capital 8 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:23,880 Speaker 1: for the first time in decades. Is dangerously cold weather 9 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:27,680 Speaker 1: hits Washington, DC. Joining me now is Matt Terrell, the 10 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:31,639 Speaker 1: managing partner at Firehouse Strategies and Marco Rubio's former chief 11 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:32,200 Speaker 1: of staff. 12 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 2: Thanks for being with us, Matt, Hey, I great to 13 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:36,199 Speaker 2: be with you. 14 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:38,240 Speaker 1: What are you expecting to see tomorrow? 15 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 2: Well, look, I think he's going to give a speech 16 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 2: for to be very honest about what he tens to do, 17 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:47,080 Speaker 2: not just on day one of his presidency, but for 18 00:00:47,159 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 2: all four years of his presidency. And I say that 19 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:52,720 Speaker 2: because throughout the campaign, who's very honest and transparent about 20 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:55,040 Speaker 2: what he would do if elected. He's been elected and 21 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:58,000 Speaker 2: he'll be sworn in soon here as the next president. 22 00:00:58,280 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 2: So look, I think it's going to be a speech 23 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 2: tomorrow that's going to outline his agenda, particularly on the border, inflation, 24 00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:06,399 Speaker 2: the economy, a lot of the foreign policy aspects we're 25 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,120 Speaker 2: facing both as a nation as a world. And then 26 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:11,319 Speaker 2: from there it's not just talkus in the action. You know, 27 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:14,600 Speaker 2: it supposedly has about one hundred executive orders lined up 28 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:16,679 Speaker 2: that I don't think he's going to wait to get 29 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 2: to the White House to sign. I think you're gonna 30 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 2: likely to see him tomorrow immediately after his speech, go 31 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 2: right there in the Capitol and start signing the executive 32 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:27,920 Speaker 2: executive orders, particularly relates to border security, immigration, among other 33 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 2: key policies as well. 34 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:31,760 Speaker 1: Yeah, what are some of those significant moves that he 35 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 1: might make on day one that Americans keeping an eye on. 36 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,880 Speaker 2: Well, particularly on border security. I think you're going to 37 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 2: see him gig action on that on day one, namely 38 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:46,960 Speaker 2: relates just starting with the deportation of people been hearing 39 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 2: the country illegally, but namely starting with people who've been 40 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 2: in the country illegally who've committed violent crimes. I think 41 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:55,200 Speaker 2: you're going to see him start there, and then beyond 42 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:58,960 Speaker 2: that many other domestic priorities as well, for example, on 43 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 2: energy and drilling, you're going to see him take immediate 44 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 2: action on that. So a lot of these things are 45 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 2: going to see on day one through executive orders, but 46 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:08,919 Speaker 2: some of his again it certainly needs a wait to have, 47 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:12,760 Speaker 2: you know, action taken on Capitol Hill. There's legislation. I 48 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 2: think we're going to see there is one big bill 49 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,799 Speaker 2: that he's to be working on with Congress. As include 50 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,960 Speaker 2: a lot of the key domestic policies, particulars of release, 51 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 2: their tax relief, and of the key policies he campaigned on. 52 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,040 Speaker 2: And honestly, these other things are gonna be taking shape 53 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:27,240 Speaker 2: here as well in the foreign policy stage, particular relays 54 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 2: to Ukraine Russia. Obviously we've seen him already play a 55 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:34,920 Speaker 2: major role defining role on the initial phase one here 56 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 2: ceasefire and the hostage dynamics that have taken place between 57 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 2: Israel and Hamas. So look, these are all things that 58 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:43,240 Speaker 2: are in motion here. I think a lot of it 59 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 2: doesn't take place tomorrow, with a lot of the executive 60 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 2: orders and of course working with Congress on a lot 61 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 2: of key legislative activities as well, because. 62 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:50,960 Speaker 1: He has promised a lot, Matt, But do you get 63 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:52,880 Speaker 1: the feeling that they are prepared and ready to go? 64 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 2: Absolutely Look, this is a far smoother transition than what 65 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 2: you saw with his first transition when he was first 66 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 2: elected president in his first term. And look, you keep, 67 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:07,720 Speaker 2: people like Susie Wilds and others have been really driving 68 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:10,240 Speaker 2: this transition team. You know, I think it was smart, 69 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:14,320 Speaker 2: frankly for him to announce his team, particularly nominees for 70 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 2: his candidate positions early on. He did that weeks ago. 71 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:20,920 Speaker 2: In many cases, I think there was a smart move. Clearly, 72 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:23,080 Speaker 2: they are ready to go. They are prepared for this. 73 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,000 Speaker 2: You know, he has been working through and through I 74 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: believe on this transition. They are ready to go starting 75 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 2: tomorrow day one. With these executive orders, There's no question 76 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 2: about that. But these are relates to things that he 77 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 2: campaigned on. And you're right, Look, he needs to now deliver, 78 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 2: and he really the first one hundred days of his 79 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 2: administration are you know, every day matters in his administration, 80 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:42,880 Speaker 2: but the first one hundred days are really a unique 81 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:46,760 Speaker 2: window to deliver for the American people a lot you know, well, 82 00:03:46,760 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 2: of our seventy million Americans that have voted for him, 83 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 2: they voted for mcause they want to change on the economy, 84 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:55,560 Speaker 2: change on the inflation, border security, among other big parties 85 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:57,000 Speaker 2: that they had in mind when they voted for him. 86 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 2: Now he needs to deliver. 87 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 1: Matt Maco Rubio has been picked a Secretary of State. 88 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:02,680 Speaker 1: What are you expecting from him in that role? 89 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 2: Well, look, first of all, I think it's a great choice. 90 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 2: I don't think there's anyone who's been more prepared to 91 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 2: be the center of faith than Marco Rubio. This is 92 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:14,000 Speaker 2: someone who served on the Senate Form Relations Committee, sent 93 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 2: an Intel Committee. He has spent a great deal of 94 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 2: time building relationships with leaders on the foreign policy stage, 95 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 2: and he knows these issues that the United States and 96 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 2: world are facing right now. Is relates to China policy, 97 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:29,680 Speaker 2: you know, he knows issues and priorities that released to Ukraine, Russia, 98 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 2: another key foreign policy dynamics taking place here. So look, 99 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 2: this is a very different world that President elect Trump 100 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 2: is entering with respect to his term here in comparison 101 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:41,360 Speaker 2: to the world that he entered during his first term, 102 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: and particular relates to a lot of the new policies 103 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,920 Speaker 2: and initiatives taking shape here and dynamics taking place in 104 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 2: the foreign policy stage. But it's also picking up I 105 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:51,960 Speaker 2: think where President Trump left off in his first term. 106 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,760 Speaker 2: I think to see him do that with Abraham Accords. 107 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: I think going to see him go back to maximum 108 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 2: pressure with Iran. So I think we'll see some new 109 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:01,240 Speaker 2: policies rolled out with his foreign policy team, and I 110 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:03,920 Speaker 2: certainly started Rubio we playing an instrumental role in that 111 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 2: as the next Secretary of State. But again I think 112 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 2: a lot of this to be picking up war President 113 00:05:07,880 --> 00:05:09,680 Speaker 2: Trump left off in his first term as well on 114 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:10,840 Speaker 2: the foreign policy stage. 115 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:12,800 Speaker 1: Matt, thank you so much for your time today. 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