[르포]Citizens in front of the White House returned Trump’s buzzword “you’re fired”

On the 7th (local time) in front of the White House in Washington, DC, a crowd gathered to congratulate the election of President-elect Joe Biden. Highlights a sign with the phrase “President Donald Trump, you are fired.” [워싱턴=박현영 특파원]

“President, you are fired.”

On the 7th (local time) when the United States Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was confirmed, the front of the White House in Washington was filled with crowds celebrating Biden’s victory.

A sign reading “You’re fired” was hung on the 2.4-meter-high iron fence that surrounds Lafayette Square on the north side of the White House.

President Donald Trump satirizes the defeat of President Trump by applying the lines he gave to the artists of the reality television show ‘Aprentice’.

On the 7th (local time), crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC to celebrate the election of Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden. [워싱턴=박현영 특파원]

Instead of groups like ‘Black Lives Matter’, there were more people with friends, lovers and family.

Thanks to the sunny weather, when the midday temperature rose to 25 degrees Celsius, a wide variety of people gathered from families with young children and pets to the elderly in electric wheelchairs.

Citizens gathered in the square filling with champagne, dancing to the music and sharing the joy of victory.

Passing cars sharpened to the beat, and the young man on skates ran off with the stars and stripes.

An elderly man affixed a ‘nation once more’ sign to an electric wheelchair.

People gathered to celebrate the election of Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden in front of the White House in Washington DC on the 7th hold a sign that reads “President Trump, pack your bags!” [워싱턴=박현영 특파원]

Young people have created a sign called ‘U-haul for Trump’ to indicate that President Trump needs a U-haul moving vehicle.

There were also several signs that read, “Trump-Pence Out Now” and “Dump Trump.”

Supporters were very encouraged by Biden’s election. College student Cory Groffer, 18, who met in front of the White House said: “Biden has not only secured 290 voters so far, but he has also set a record for total votes. The people love him and he listens to Everyone. “I’ll work,” he expressed his expectation.

College student Justin Ramello (18) said: “When President Trump was elected four years ago, my grandmother, my mother and my sister wept in shock,” he said. “America is so polarized right now, but I hope President Biden gets back to normal.”

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden met in front of the White House on the 7th. [AP=연합뉴스]

CNN’s counting broadcasts were broadcast on a large screen set up in McPherson Square, near the White House. The citizens of Washington celebrated Biden’s victory by sitting on the grass, drinking champagne and beer. Whenever the screen shows cheering citizens from other cities like Atlanta, they respond with shouts.

Sara Morini, a teacher from Arlington, Virginia, whom I met here, exclaimed in an exciting voice, “We finally made it.” He said, “I want to congratulate America on its return to normalcy,” he said. When Trump was elected four years ago, he was in front of the White House.

Ann Swellington, a federal official, said: “When Trump was elected four years ago, I was so shocked that I cried.” “I am glad that the election of Biden makes science and facts respected.”

Citizens expected the polarized American society to heal soon. Jonathan Thomas, 31, a black dancer, said: “I hope President Biden will make the right decisions for everyone and bring the country to harmony.”

Keenan Green, 19, a college student, said: “From now on, it’s up to elected politicians. We need to calm people down, carry a message of harmony, and present a policy for everyone, so there is no further confusion.”

On the road to nearby 15th Street, the hit song ‘Celebration’ by the 80s black band ‘Cool and the Gang’ was blasted from a large speaker. Unknown people danced together to an exciting beat that began with ‘Celebrate the good times, let’s go.’

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden met in front of the White House on the 7th. [EPA=연합뉴스]

A block away, ‘God bless America’ flowed. by country singer Lee Greenwood. It is music that is recognized as Trump’s ‘theme song’, used as background music every time President Trump takes the stage during his campaign. It was not possible to confirm if he was a Trump supporter, but the old man who was listening to music put up a sign that read ‘Let’s stop hating us because they have different opinions’.

According to the Washington Post (WP), Trump supporters are organizing a protest against Biden’s election under the name “Stop the Steal.” President Trump argues that Biden’s mail-in vote rigged his victory. The lawsuit was predicted without providing evidence or evidence.

Washington is an overwhelmingly “blue” place with 93% of Biden’s votes, so the possibility of a direct conflict with Trump supporters is not high. However, in Wisconsin (0.62 percentage points), Pennsylvania (0.55 percentage points) and Georgia (0.18 percentage points), whose vote gap was less than 1 percentage point, tensions between the two camps are rising .

Washington = Correspondent Park Hyun-young [email protected]