Is this a riddle, if so, my answer is Racecar.
Yes, this is an internal conflict.
Internal Conflict:
1. mental struggle arising from opposingdemands or impulses.
2. psychological struggle within the mind of aliterary or dramatic character, the resolutionof which creates the plot's suspense:Hamlet's inaction is caused by internalconflict.
“it should be clear to all of us” is persuasive in a way where he makes everyone else sounds wrong if they believe otherwise.
