Inauguration Day D-1 'wave of supporters'...Trump mentions "Korea chaos"

2025.01.20. AM 05:30
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[Anchor]
Celebrations are being held in Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital, a day before Trump's inauguration.

There were also reports that Trump used the expression "chaos" referring to South Korea's impeachment.

I'll try to connect to Washington.

Correspondent Kwon Jun-ki

[Anchor]
Trump's inauguration is just around the corner, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, the time here is around 4 p.m., so there are about 20 hours left until the inauguration ceremony tomorrow at 12 p.m.

Downtown Washington is in the midst of a celebratory atmosphere as inauguration attendees flock from all over the country.

However, as the temperature drops to minus 14 degrees Celsius due to the Arctic cold wave, the inauguration ceremony, which was scheduled to be held outdoors in front of the parliament, will be moved to the interior of the Capitol.

As a result, most of the 250,000 people who received inauguration tickets will not be able to see the inauguration in person.

It was decided to open a nearby indoor stadium to broadcast the inauguration live on a large screen, but the capacity was only 20,000, which caused disappointment.

[Michelle Smith / Napa, California] Tickets have become obsolete as inauguration ceremonies take place indoors. It's a terrible feeling. I understand, but I'm very disappointed.

Among the Korean participants, Ambassador to the U.S. Cho Hyun-dong will enter the inauguration ceremony in the Capitol, but most of the rest, including ruling and opposition politicians, will not enter the venue.

[Anchor]
The celebration ahead of the inauguration has already been held since yesterday, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, the inauguration celebration, which will last for three nights and four days, began yesterday.

Now, there is a celebration in the form of a campaign rally called Make America Great Again at the Washington Indoor Stadium.

Long lines formed early in the morning near the stadium, and supporters wearing red Trump hats were visible throughout the city.

Trump, who laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at a national cemetery near Washington a little while ago, will attend the victory rally of his supporters and express his gratitude.

Trump attended a fireworks display to celebrate his inauguration at his golf course yesterday evening.After watching the spectacular fireworks alongside

Melaina, she held a reception with more than 500 sponsors and aides.

Tomorrow, the day of the inauguration, after a service at a church near the White House, he will hold a chat with President Biden at the White House and move to the inauguration hall.

[Anchor]
The Trump era is about to reopen, and you're going to sign various executive orders right after you take office?

[Reporter]
Yes, after your inauguration speech tomorrow, you will immediately go to the 'President's Room' in Congress and sign the executive order.

It is known that more than 100 executive orders will be issued from the first day, and the only thing that has been confirmed is Trump's order to suspend the TikTok ban on social media.

U.S. media predict that the iconic No. 1 executive order will result in illegal immigrant deportation.

In addition, policies related to tariff hikes can be announced, so the possibility of affecting Korea cannot be ruled out.

[Anchor]
It is also notable that it was the first to mention the impeachment situation in Korea.

[Reporter]
Yes, this is reported by CBS in the United States.

He was introduced as part of the various conversations he had with his aides at his home after winning the presidential election.

"Everyone says I'm in chaos, but look at South Korea," Trump jokingly said, according to the broadcaster.

He also reportedly said he would meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol if he stopped impeaching him.

It has not been determined when and with whom this conversation was finished or in what context it came from.

Therefore, attention is being paid to whether Trump will make an official statement on Korea's impeachment after he officially takes office.

YTN will broadcast Trump's inauguration live with simultaneous interpretation tonight from 12:50 p.m.

This is YTN Kwon Jun-ki in Washington.





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