"More than 50% of U.S. early voting"... This time, "Women's Protection" is controversial in "Trash."

Both Harris and Trump encourage supporters to vote early
Both sides' 'trash' speech dispute spreads to 'women's protection'
Trump "will protect women whether they like it or not"

[Anchor]
Four days before the U.S. presidential election, early voting rates will exceed 50%, drawing attention to voters' choices.The verbal battle sparked by the

{Trash Island} remark is now turning into a 'women's protection' debate.

Correspondent Hong Sang-hee's report from Washington.

[Reporter]
Vice President Harris and former President Trump both appeal for early voting.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (WISCONSIN, 31st of last month): Wisconsin, early voting. One of the most important elections of a lifetime is now six days away.]

[Donald Trump / Former U.S. President (last month 23rd, interviewed by Fox News Radio): The most important thing is that you have to go out and vote. I'm going to vote early, too.]

When Gallup, a U.S. pollster, asked more than 1,000 adults nationwide by the 27th of last month, 54% of respondents said they had or planned to vote in advance.

20% said they had already done it and 34% said they would do it in the future, compared to 42% who said they would vote on the day of the presidential election.

The early voting rate, which remained at 33% during the 2012 presidential election, soared to 40% in 2016 and 69% in 2020, but there was a special situation called COVID-19.

According to the survey alone, 63% of Democratic supporters participated in early voting, more than 47% of Republicans.

In the meantime, the battle between the two sides, triggered by former President Trump's remarks on Puerto Rico's "garbage island," seems to be spreading to "protecting women" this time.

What former President Trump, who attacked President Biden's trash supporter remarks in a garbage collection car, said at the campaign trail became a problem.

He said it was to protect women from illegal immigrants' crimes, but it had nothing to do with women's will.

[Donald Trump / Former U.S. President] I want to protect women. They say they think it's inappropriate and don't say that. As president, I want to protect women in this country. Whether women like it or not, I will protect them.]

Vice President Harris, who was in crisis due to President Biden's remarks, spoke out, saying it was an example of how former President Trump thought of women.

[CAMALA HARRIS / VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES] I think it's very insulting. In terms of not understanding women's subjectivity and authority, rights and the ability to make their own decisions about life, including their own bodies.]

While both sides' "trash" remarks are shaking up the U.S. presidential election at the last minute, the direction of public opinion is drawing attention.

I'm Hong Sang-hee from Washington.