[뉴스프라임] 증시 덮친 '블루쓰나미'…백악관, 보수단체에 경고 / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)

[Guests: Lee In-cheol, Director of Chamjoeun Economic Research Institute; Kim Young-jun, Professor at Korea National Defense University] As the Democratic Party swept the congressional and major gubernatorial elections in this midterm election, concerns are spreading that the AI ​​craze will come to a halt. Meanwhile, signs of division are appearing within the conservative camp. The White House has stepped in to crack down on this. We will look into the details with Lee In-cheol, Director of Chamjoeun Economic Research Institute, and Kim Young-jun, Professor at Korea National Defense University. [Question 1] First, the Democratic Party secured a victory in this election. While the Democrats attribute their win to Trump, Republican leaders and conservative figures are unanimously pointing to President Trump's style of governance as the cause and pouring out criticism. Amidst this, it has been reported that the White House sent a message to conservative groups to the effect that "we are watching." Will such a warning message be able to maintain the unity of the conservative camp? [Question 2] The domestic stock market faced a "Black Friday" due to the so-called "Blue Tsunami" that struck during the U.S. midterm elections. The KOSPI closed at 5,059.65, down 6.02%. Selling pressure continued, with the 5,000 mark breached just three minutes after opening, but the index barely managed to hold above it. It appears to have absorbed the full impact of the New York stock market overnight. [Question 2-1] Looking at the recent midterm elections, Democratic candidates who advocated for regulations on data center construction were elected governors in major data center hubs such as Texas, Georgia, and Ohio. Tension has risen within the Korean semiconductor industry as well. Reflecting this, the "two top semiconductor stocks" that support the domestic market were shaken significantly today. [Question 3] The governor-elect of Texas stated that data center-related businesses must be suspended until laws protecting residents are established. Texas has long been called an "AI Oasis" because data center construction was relatively easy with the cooperation of the state government; will that now become a thing of the past? [Question 4] Given the current situation, some are speculating that the AI ​​theme itself, which has led the global stock market, might be on the verge of collapse. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 5] In this election, Elon Musk focused most of his efforts on the Senate election in Texas, where SpaceX and Tesla are headquartered, but the Democratic candidate won, and the Democratic candidate also won the Texas gubernatorial race. Republican candidates also lost in the Senate elections in Ohio, Michigan, and Maine, which were supported by Musk's PAC of America. There are also predictions that Musk will face successive difficulties in his key businesses starting next year. It seems that all the Silicon Valley tycoons who bet large sums on the Republican Party are in the same situation, aren't they? [Question 6] The Democratic Party is targeting Defense Secretary Hegseth, who defended the Iran war. A vote on impeachment against Secretary Hegseth is expected in the House of Representatives as early as next week. Secretary Hegseth has expressed his determination to push forward head-on, stating that he "will not back down." How do you predict the outcome will turn out? *Question 6* [Question 6-1] Amidst this, there are observations that President Trump might designate Defense Secretary Hegseth as a scapegoat to take responsibility for this election. Is that correct? [Question 7] The Democratic Party has declared ending the war with Iran as its top priority. They have also launched a legislative offensive to reverse tariff policies. A clash with President Trump seems inevitable. Although the Democrats have seized control of Congress, will they be able to proceed according to plan? [Question 7-1] President Trump's political standing has weakened due to this election. How do you view the possibility that a cornered President Trump might exhibit impulsive behavior regarding foreign policy? [Question 8] Meanwhile, as high-level exchanges between North Korea and China continue, attention is focusing on the possibility of North Korea-China and North Korea-US summits on the occasion of the APEC summit to be held in Shenzhen, China, on the 18th and 19th. Experts are offering conflicting forecasts regarding the possibility and timing of these summits. Is that correct? [Question 9] Many of you must be worried about the stock market decline. This is because prices have dropped so significantly. Could you briefly forecast how stock prices will trend? ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV's economic information channel 'MoneyMove' @moneymove_tv ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV's YouTube channel @yonhapnewstv23 ▣ The beginning of Korean news, Yonhap News TV ...