In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by North American correspondent Matthew Knott to discuss President Trump's plan for the four-day national Republican convention that kicks off this evening.
The President is hoping to use the prime-time spectacle to change the trajectory of the election campaign in which he currently trails Democratic nominee Joe Biden by an average of eight points in the polls.

In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by North American correspondent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/matthew-knott-hvf2k" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/matthew-knott-hvf2k" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Matthew Knott</a>&nbsp;to discuss President Trump's plan for the four-day national Republican convention that kicks off this evening. The President is hoping to use the prime-time spectacle to change the trajectory of the election campaign in which he currently trails Democratic nominee Joe Biden by an average of eight points in the polls.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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