A couple of former US presidents Donald Trump are on the podium for a farewell ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on the 20th. AFP Yonhap News
On a day when American society was excited to welcome a new leader, former US President Donald Trump fell into pardon. The far-right group, which used to be a’polar fan’ as a strong shield for him, has started to turn its back, and the money lines are getting dry. Leaving the White House, he sweared, “I will return in any way,” but the reality I encountered immediately after retirement seems to be inconvenient.
The New York Times (NYT) of the United States reported on the 20th (local time) that the far-right groups that expressed their support for Trump were “one by one, “stopping.” The decisive moment was the uprising of the Parliament House on the 6th. After the incident, when former President Trump drew a line with a statement criticizing violence without representing them,’betrayal’ began to rise. On the day of the inauguration of President Joe Biden, their complaints exploded. This is because Trump, who firmly believed that he would defend the White House even by proclaiming martial law, quietly gave his place to his successor.
The social network service (SNS), which is mainly used by the far right representative group’Proud Voice’, was overflowing with postings that dismissed former President Trump as losers and traitors. There were also voices asking to stop visiting the rally for former President Trump and the Republican Party. It’s not just these. According to the British Daily Financial Times, members of the conspiracy theory group Qurnan’s pro-Trump propensity turned back to a stop-loss atmosphere, saying, “We are all deceived.” Qurnan is the main culprit who has spread conspiracy theories that Trump will remain in power in a coup on the day of the inauguration ceremony.
The newspaper interpreted it as “a proof that Trump’s fan spirit is splitting.” There are still enthusiastic supporters who believe that Trump has been stolen from his presidency, but criticism of Trump is growing within other far-right organizations such as Osquifer, America First, and Three Percentres.
There is another concern. The sales of personal businesses such as hotels and golf courses, which should support a comfortable retirement after retirement, fell without help. Trump couldn’t escape the direct hit of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) that swept across the United States last year. According to the Trump Group financial report obtained by NYT, last year’s sales (about 305.5 billion won) decreased by 38% compared to the previous year. The most serious business is the Washington Hotel, whose sales plunged 63% from the previous year. The Trump National Doral Miami Golf Club also saw a 40% drop in sales. The company’s $300 million in debt (about KRW 329.7 billion), which Trump had secured personally, also returned as a’debt bomb’ that had to be repaid within a few years after retirement.
The future is a bigger problem. In the aftermath of the Congressional invasion, business partners in various fields such as finance, insurance, golf, and real estate are severing business relationships with Trump companies. On that day, too, Morgan Lewis, a tax firm, announced that it would suspend new transactions with Trump and his company. Trump’s financial condition remains only to deteriorate, as the American Professional Golf Association (PGA), which previously held the tournament at Trump Golf Club, canceled the contract, and New York City also canceled operating contracts for ice rinks and golf courses.
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