심각한 미국 내부 상황...전문가 "트럼프, 손바닥으로 하늘 가리는 중" [이슈톺] / YTN

■ Hosts: Anchor Park Seok-won, Anchor Jo Ye-jin ■ Guests: Cho Han-beom, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification; Kim Deok-il, Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East and Islam at Korea University The text below may differ from the actual broadcast content. Please refer to the broadcast for more accurate information. When citing, please specify [YTN News Square 10AM]. ◆ Anchor Now, we will look at the situation within the United States. The 250th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United States was held on President Trump's birthday. Criticism is mounting that it is a massive 80th birthday party disguised as Independence Day. We have prepared the 'aftermath' for U.S. President Trump. Let's listen. It seems that President Trump's behavior only serves to provide a pretext for the Democratic Party to criticize him, both internally and to the American public. What are your thoughts on this? ◇ Kim Deok-il) From the perspective of Democrats or moderate voters, holding such an event at the White House is unprecedented, and it even gives the impression of an ancient Roman emperor watching gladiatorial games in the Colosseum. President Trump likely considers his own opinions important. He himself likes the UFC, and the UFC president, White, is also a Trump supporter. What defines President Trump is that, while he enjoys it himself, he stands apart from elite politicians when looking at his support base. Despite being wealthy, he emphasizes his love for fast-food hamburgers and sports that highlight masculinity, such as the UFC. These qualities likely have significant appeal to the white working class, which constitutes his support base. That is why he likely wanted to showcase his 80th birthday celebration—along the major festival of American Independence Day leading up to July 4th—without worrying about public opinion. I believe there was a strategic move aimed at his masculinity and targeting his supporters, specifically the white working-class demographic. ◆ Anchor The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup is currently underway, but you mentioned that this event is more important than the World Cup. Why is that? ◇ Jo Han-beom) It is a flaw of the American presidential system. If he sets his mind to it, he can do anything. He creates his own family to make money, and his wife, Melania, earns money by appearing in documentaries. President Trump has no boundaries. Unlike typical political leaders, who usually have established political boundaries, he conducts politics in a business-like manner because he comes from a business background. His stance is that as long as the result is good, it is fine, regardless of the process. Even within the Republican Party, such a lavish event is unacceptable in the current situation. We are currently at war, with many soldiers and Iranian citizens having lost their lives; this is not the time for a party. Therefore, President Trump is always self-centered. It is a dictatorial style of leadership. The English term for dictatorship is "dictatorship." "Dicta" means speaking only to oneself. He does not listen to others. Consequently, collective intelligence does not function within the White House. Therefore, whatever President Trump decides goes exactly as he says. Whether it is building a massive banquet hall, naming things after himself, or acting as the master of everything, he is the one in charge. Thus, although President Trump was elected through a very democratic process, his leadership is close to dictatorship. It is self-righteous. It is unlikely that such leadership will emerge in the United States again. There is a possibility that this kind of leadership will continue to be repeated in the future. ◆ Anchor Some observers are pointing out that President Trump is putting on such a show as a desperate attempt to cover up rumors about his health issues. ... (omitted) ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0134_202606... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.