Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, US approval has declined by double digits across multiple countries. Pew Research Center’s poll It was released on Wednesday.
The decline in global support follows Trump’s decision to sham multiple countries I will impose customs duties They can even threaten allies and military action.
In total, US support declined in 19 of the 24 countries surveyed.
“The majority of countries express little or no confidence in Trump’s ability to handle certain issues, such as immigration, the Russian-Ukraine war, US-China relations, global economic issues, conflicts between Israel and its neighbors, and climate change,” the Pew Report summarized.
Most respondents characterized Trump as arrogant and dangerous, and most of those who surveyed it Only convicted felons To serve as president as honesty.
Support for the US has dropped significantly from Pew’s 2024 polls when President Joe Biden took office. There was a noticeable decline among the closest US allies, including a 32% decline in Mexico, a 20% in Canada, 10% in France, 15% in Japan and 16% in Germany.
Only three countries have seen the US more positively than in 2024, with Israel, Nigeria and Türkiye. However, support has increased to just under 7%.
This loss of global support comes after Trump decides Unilaterally imposes customs duties Many countries are increasing costs for businesses around the world.
Tuesday, World Bank announcement Trump’s tariffs disrupt global progress in “soft landings” in recovery from Covid-19. Banks cited “turbulence” and made their forecasts of economic growth slowest in 2008 and 2020 in 17 years except for the recession.
When he wasn’t disrupting global businesses, Trump used his power to attack a stable succession of nations. He repeatedly opposed Canada, I argue that It should be in the 51st state. He directly humiliated the leaders of major allies. Ireland and Ukraine meanwhile Re-burn A long-standing racist feud with Mexico has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
Trump too I came up with the concept He used his military power to take over Greenland. It even unfolded Vice President JD Vance, more inflammation.
In more recent developments, Trump Military invasion It is unlikely to improve US global perception in Los Angeles, but needless to say harassment International Visitor Detention And students.
Tourism in the US It’s down again Under Trump, he made the country more unpopular with his trading partners and allies. The ripple effects of his actions continue to hurt American businesses that rely on tourist spending, putting a black mark on the country’s global reputation.
I hope it’s not lasting.
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