Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)
Trump Returns to the White House in a Landslide – The historic November fifth election resulted in a landslide victory for President-elect Donald Trump. Although polls predicted a hotly contested and close election, the Republican Party won control of the White House and the Senate, and is poised to win the House as well. The Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, congratulated her opponent, and President Biden offered an orderly transition. José López Zamorano joins us from Washington with a recap of the results.
Analysts Weigh Democratic Election Defeat – Despite insults against immigrants and threats of mass deportations, Trump managed to win over some sectors of Latino voters, according to exit polls. Voter’s rights groups and academic analysts discussed the issues that drove Latinos to the polls during an election special on our national program, Línea Abierta. Rubén Tapia prepared a summary of some of the insightful opinions.
What do Mexicans Think of Donald Trump’s Victory? – The U.S. presidential elections were followed closely in Mexico, the country’s biggest trading partner. The winning candidate, Republican Donald Trump, promised mass deportations and threatened Mexico with a tariff war if it does not halt immigration and drug trafficking. With some reactions to Trump’s return to the White House, Citlali Saenz reports from Mexico City with some reactions to Trump’s return to the White House.