U.S. cities rocked by violence and unrest; Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio speaks out.
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Ainsley, thank you. Todd
lets bring in Floridas GOP,
Senator Marco Rubio Good
morning to you senator
good morning, guys
Ainsley good morning. The
parents im sure you saw
that press conference. They are
praying now for the police.
Their son will never walk again.
I hope we can all pray for him
that a miracle does happen.
Whats your reaction as we wait
for the results of the
investigation,
its all terrible.
You never want to see anybody
shot and hurt that way.
I think that we also need to
wait to know all the facts about
that incident and not jump to
conclusions in one direction or
another and in the meantime I
think we should all be in
agreement that no one should be
tolerating celebrating,
supporting or allowing riots
or allowing people these armed
groups to show up, no matter
what their ideology might be,
because you have scenes like
what you saw there last night,
more people have now been ill
killed.
More people have been shot its
just a terrible toxic brew being
allowed to continue in city
after city and its a terrible
tragedy, and I think we should
all be united behind the idea
that rioting and slash or showing up
with all these guns into the
street is just not
acceptable, behavior,
its only going to lead to more
violence and suffering for more
families,
Brian, just amazing
Minneapolis. After George Floyds
death, they were riots, and the
Democrats were all over that
this Democrats will talk about,
but they will not talk about.
Whats happening in Seattle
wont talk about whats
happening in Portland,
not talk about whats happening
in Chicago or New York for
that matter, in terms of the
rash of shootings, which you
might not even know about,
doesnt get much publicity. But
why is one party concerned about
the violence and other parties
not
yeah? I dont have an answer
to it, other than to say that,
because they think or suspect
that the ideology of some of the
people that are out there
doing this aligns with theres.
They dont want to be seen as
taking them on.
I think this should be a
consensus in this country that
burning things down attacking
courthouses, shooting at police
officers, rioting, arson
vandalism. None of these are
appropriate responses to
whatever complaint you might
have about. Our society were a
nation as a rule of law.
We have court systems a
legislative process, it isnt
perfect, but it is an outlet,
the best outlet for litigating
and fighting on these topics.
What is not appropriate is for
anyone. I dont care, if
youre coming from the right
left or wherever its not
appropriate, to take to the
streets and attack innocent
people and burn things down and
attack police officers and try
to burn down a courthouse
thats, not an appropriate
response, and all of us should be
in agreement on that.
Steve well have more on this
throughout the morning and
the afternoon and all day long
here on Fox and in the meantime
lets talk about last night at
the Rnc. It was night two
you know senator. We had heard
that, given the fact that the
President of the United
States used to be on a reality
show- and essentially it is a
producer at heart- there be a tv
surprise every night and so
first night he introduced us to
a handful of people who had been
taken hostage around the world
and how his administration was
able to get their release. And
then last night we were
introduced to a bank robber who
he pardoned on the spot after he
dedicated his life to helping
the lives of ex cons and then
last night as well. In the 1000
hour, we got a natural station
ceremony and he welcomed five
new citizens.
He took pictures with them, they
showed their certificates. They
had little flags here is the
president congratulating
them in the moments after they
were sworn in as brand new
american citizens?
President trump congratulations
to everybody.
Thank you,
President Trump. With the rights
and freedoms each of you now
enjoy as citizens, there is no
dream beyond your wildest reach,
because Americans can do
anything
today. You have also accepted
the profound duties and
responsibilities that come with
american citizenship by the oath
of allegiance. Each of you has
entered a sacred and unbreakable
covenant with our nation.
Your pledge, your undying
loyalty to the american people,
the american Constitution and
the american way of life youre.
Now, stewards of this magnificent
nation, a family comprised of
every race, color, religion and
creed, united by the bonds of
love. We are one people sharing
one home saluting one great
american flag,
Steve so thats the president
last night, Senator
the reaction, a lot of people
loved it and it reminded people
of what Donald Trump has done so
far in the last three and a half
years, but other people, somebody
over on one of the other channel
S said he used those
people as political props.
What do you say about that?
Well, first of all, I imagine
all those people that were there
voluntarily. I thought it
was a very powerful moment.
It reminded us of three things:
number one being a citizen in
this country is a tremendous
blessing one I was born into, but
one that millions of people
throughout our history have
actually chosen, and in fact I
find that some of the most
patriotic Americans, the most
appreciative Americans, the most
active Americans are the ones
who actually chose to be
Americans, because they know how
valuable it is.
It was also a reminder that we
had a process in this country by
whichever are year, hundreds of
thousands of people become
citizens and they come from
every corner of the globe of
every race of every religion,
ethnicity and no other nation
can say that that they have.
The great thing about America is
American, is not a race is not a
skin. Color is not a religion or
how your last name is
pronounced.
American is an identity rooted
in the equality of opportunity
for life, liberty, to pursue
happiness and its unique among
the nations and the history of
world, and I hope last night was
a reminder how special that is.
Ainsley Melania even hit on
that and said, were all one
community and compromised of
many races and religion. We are
one nation Undergod. We need to
cherish one another.
Many people are worried about
paying their bills in the future
because of coronavirus and
having to shutdown their
businesses, and we see all the
looting.
Where do we stand with this next
relief bill?
Well, I think well take
another shot at it
were very close to having a
bill that Republicans are
prepared to move on, hopefully,
as early as next week.
Unfortunately, right now, it
appears at least that the leader
s of the Democratic
Party and Congress, Senator
Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have
at least for the moment, decided
that the benefits not to do them
anything at all.
They think the more people
hurting it helps them in
November.
I dont think that reflects the
feeling of the rank and file
Democrat.
I think if it was up to the
members of the House and Senate,
they would want a deal too but
being held back by their
congressional leaders, who, I
imagine, are coordinating that
with the Biden campaign.
Brian senator with the Ppe, it
was to sustain business while we
get a hold of this virus and,
thankfully, I think its going
down as a case of twenty two percent across the
country, all hoe hot shots in
the Midwest and California. But
if you look at small business
time is running out and
according to a small business
survey, one fifth of all small
businesses will go out of
business if conditions dont
improve
were seeing it in New York on a
daily basis, and things have
improved.
The people understand were up
against the clock and what is
your message to small business
waiting for business to come
back or them to open up?
Yeah weve got a great plan
for a second round of PPP,
its targeted for the businesses
that have been most hurt and
will allow them another shot at
retaining their employees and
paying these overhead costs.
Unfortunately, I think that it
was a bill all by itself
getting ninety votes in the Senate.
Unfortunately, its being held up,
they are not allowing it to
move forward but im, confident
if we do something. If we do a
next round of assistance, PPP
will be part of
it, but if we dont weve got to
really push hard to have it pass
Ainsley whats, the holdup.
Can I ask
yeah well the holdup? Is
they dont want any bill to move
forward? They are saying we want
PPP, the Democrats,
Democrat leaders, but were not
going to let you vote on its own
and in essence it has to be a
part of something broader that
includes money for state and
local governments and
three dollars trillion plan that they
passed out of the house.
They are saying its all
everything they want or
nothing at all, and that
includes nothing on PPP.
I hope that will change.
I hope we can get a deal
were ready to go on another
round.
We need another round. Small
business needs another round of
PPP,
Steve and in fact, mark meadows.
The chief of staff was on
Capitol Hill and he tried to get
into talk to Nancy Pelosi.
Saying look lets make a deal,
but they declined
so lets see where we go
before you leave, though senator.
How much is the Miami
Dolphins paying you to wear that
shirt on tv this morning?
Laughter,
nothing, nothing!
Im! Looking forward to the
season
im grateful! They are going to
be able to play them and
everybody else
Steve with fans
with fans, not a lot.
Nothing will be normal,
its a new normal have to do it
as safely as possible.
I do think its important for
those kinds of things to
happen, to the extent that we can
do it
its just good for Everybodys.
Well, being, I think, to be able
to do some of these things and
enjoy these things, and I grew up
and created some pretty good
memories. Havent been so great
in the last few years, but hoping
thats about to turn around
Steve talking about the dolphin
S
Brian, its just a shame. The
big ten seem to be pure
politics to keep that college
football from playing.
Never thought id say that, but
theres no question that Politic
s is playing a role with
college football starting up
again.
Maybe you should get involved in
that senator you, dont have
enough on your plate.
Transcript generated on 2020-08-26.