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The United States was also frozen in the worst cold wave. More than 30 people have been killed so far this week as winter storms have swept through southern Texas and most of the region. Millions of households have lost electricity. The once famous Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City, Eastern New Jersey, was demolished by dynamite bombing. Unfortunately, less than a month after former President Trump left office, the demolition was carried out as if waiting. Connect Washington.
Correspondent Lim Jong-joo, We have also delivered news of cold waves in the US on our morning news several times. The damage from the winter storm seems to be quite serious.
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That’s right. Winter storms are sweeping much of the country.
In Texas and other southern regions, damage continues to occur as electricity supplies are cut off due to record cold.
More than 30 people have died so far, and electricity supply to 3.4 million households has been cut off.
In particular, there are accidents where people die from carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to heat them with car heaters, gas, or fireplaces.
As the storm strikes in a series, 100 million people, from the south-central to the eastern coastal region, will be placed in the affected area of the new storm warning, which is likely to increase further damage.
Some areas even suffer from double damage due to tornado damage.
The White House is also monitoring the situation. White House spokesman Jen Saki said.
[젠 사키/미국 백악관 대변인 : 극한의 날씨와 기후 변화에 견딜 수 있는 지속가능한 인프라를 구축하는 것은 양질의 일자리 수백만 개와 클린에너지 경제 창출, 2050년까지 탄소 배출 제로를 달성하겠다는 대통령의 목표를 이루는 데 필수적입니다.]
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And the news came early today (18th) that the Trump Plaza Hotel building was demolished within a month since former President Trump left office. I have heard that the current ownership does not belong to former President Trump, but it is still drawing attention to how the demolition was done.
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This is the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino building in Atlantic City, Northeastern New Jersey.
The 34-story building was demolished by dynamite detonation.
The building collapsed in just 7 seconds with the sound of the explosion.
Opened in 1984 when former President Trump was a real estate entrepreneur, the hotel once gained popularity with boxing matches and big concerts.
However, as the casino business suffered, it went downhill, and after twists and turns, ownership changed, and in 2014 it was finally closed.
However, under the contract, Trump has kept the name.
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As soon as the Biden administration was launched, it returned to the World Health Organization’s WHO, where former President Trump said he would withdraw. And then Secretary of State Tony Blington announced that he would specifically pay the WHO a large sum.
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Secretary of State Tony Blington said in a videoconference that by the end of this month, he will pay 200 billion dollars and 220 billion won in our money to the World Health Organization WHO.
He stressed that it is a measure to fulfill its financial obligations as a WHO member state in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier, former President Trump officially announced his withdrawal from the WHO in July last year.
The reason was that WHO was Chinese-biased.
I didn’t even pay the ante.
However, on the 20th of last month, before the withdrawal process was completed, President Biden announced his return to WHO on the day of his inauguration.