[News UP] "Make America Great Again"...What's the mood for Trump's return to power?

■ Host: Anchor Yoon Jae-hee
■ Video call: Lee Sang-yeon, CEO of America K

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[Anchor]
Let's listen to the local atmosphere in the United States. Lee Sang-yeon, CEO of America K, is connected.Hello, CEO.

[Lee Sangyeon]
Hello?

[Anchor]
They said it was very close, but the game ended blandly than I thought. First, please tell us the local atmosphere.

[Lee Sang-yeon]
First of all, the atmosphere of Harris' camp is like a portrait collection, and there's a figure of self-destruction that blames each other. Above all, on Harris' side, President Biden resigned too late and did not help. And he blamed Biden for being too popular. On the other hand, on the Biden side, Harris's own popularity was too low and she was ungrateful for her lack of strategy. The impact of defeat seems to be that great. On the other hand, the Trump camp is completely festive, and even though it's the second day, people continue to hold festivals without leaving. Republican leaders are also celebrating Trump's home one after another.

[Anchor]
President-elect Trump swept all seven contending states. In the past, has a candidate who has won a contest like this ever taken all of them?

[Cha Doo-hyun]
This is probably the first time the United States has monopolized all competing states since the concept of competing states was introduced in the current election. Even if we narrow it down, it's a stronghold of the Democratic Party. It is also the first time that Democrats have given up all of Blue Wall, Wisconsin and Michigan and Pennsylvania. It's the first time it's historical and it's a situation that can't help but be shocked.

[Anchor]
I know that you are in Georgia, but the momentum at the beginning of the vote count remained the same. Why do you think the votes have changed from the presidential election four years ago?

[Lee Sangyeon]
First of all, economic problems stimulated the minds of ordinary people because of old inflation and supply chain disruptions caused by war. Then, the border issue and various incompetence of the Biden administration continue to emerge, which may have led to a judgment. In addition, Harris has not been able to differentiate herself from the Biden administration. When asked about differentiating himself from the Biden administration, he failed to answer properly and put forward his own clear strategy, so first, Georgia's voters turned around compared to the last presidential election, and Biden won the first round. This time, Trump won by a larger margin of votes.

[Anchor]
When I declared victory yesterday, I used the expression, "I will fix the broken America." Was the economy the biggest driver of Trump's return to power?

[Lee Sangyeon]
Inflation has plagued the lives of ordinary people too seriously. In addition, two wars in Ukraine and Gaza at the same time seem to have stimulated supply chain disruptions, anxiety about war, and so on. In addition, the U.S.-Mexico border is very sensitive, especially in southern states such as Georgia and North Carolina, the border is actually defenseless. Wouldn't anxiety over such issues have probably served as votes for Trump? I think it was the biggest driving force.

[Anchor]
Vice President Harris, we accepted defeat early this morning in our time. After Hillary, Harris failed to break the glass ceiling, but she said, "Don't give up, I won't stop."That's what I said. In fact, there are doubts that we can expect the next time because the support for people of color has become dull. How are you watching it locally?

[Lee Sangyeon]
First of all, regardless of people of color and minorities, it is very rare for a candidate who lost the presidential election to take the mound again in the next presidential election in U.S. political reality. Maybe Trump is the only recent case. Hillary Clinton also left the presidential election and retired from politics. Candidates like McCain and Ramley also retained their Senate seats but never ran in the next presidential election. Harris, who suffered a record loss like this, is going to re-election again? I think that's probably close to impossible.

[Anchor]
Earlier, after the presidential election, he delivered the atmosphere of celebration divided by the United States and criticizing each other. Isn't the problem of integrating a divided American society quite significant? What do you think?

[Lee Sang-yeon]
The conservative media that supported Trump for now. Fox News also released an emergency editorial today that Trump was elected, but the U.S. society was too divided in this election. So I suggested that the United States can't move forward without treating this. It doesn't seem to be easy right now. Above all, I think Trump himself should refrain from divisive and hostile rhetoric. And the Democratic Party of Korea should go beyond hating Trump too much and cooperate for state administration. I think supporters should also gather their hearts. Above all, the threat from Russia, China, and North Korea is strengthening, and there are growing voices that the United States must unite in this crisis situation, so how the United States will respond is expected to be of great interest in the future.

[Anchor]
In the midst of this, Republicans have also recaptured the majority in the Senate. The House of Representatives also seems likely to recapture it, but if that's the case, wouldn't it get bigger?

[Lee Sangyeon]
First of all, it's been a long time since the Republican Party took control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. And things like cabinet appointments and passing hearings became very easy. And above all, hasn't Trump pledged to revise the Inflation Reduction Act and the Semiconductor Act, which affect the Korean economy, and abolish subsidies? Therefore, I think it is time for Trump's diplomacy to actively lobby because I think that such problems will have a significant adverse impact on the Korean economy and Korean companies if they proceed quickly.

[Anchor]
It's the first time for a Korean lawmaker. I was elected to the U.S. Senate. It's Andy Kim's election. I think the atmosphere of the Korean community will be festive. What do you think?

[Lee Sangyeon]
The federal senator is, in a way, second only to the president in the United States. Since it is also a politically influential position, it is the first Korean senator in 120 years of immigration to the United States. It's a big accident that can't be compared to the House of Representatives. Perhaps it is the most significant event in political history for the Korean community who immigrated to the United States. Georgia, where I am, also invited Representative Andy Kim to raise money and express his support during the election process. So it's an atmosphere where all Koreans across the country celebrate. Expectations for Representative Andy Kim are very high in the future.

[Anchor]
I see. Since the presidential election, we have heard more about the local atmosphere in the United States. I was with Lee Sang-yeon, CEO of America K. Thank you for talking with me today.