Trump likes to say that after he was elected, respect for the United States was restored, but the truth is precisely the opposite. Even before the pandemic, Trump couldn’t have done more to degrade America’s standing than if that was his explicit goal. ADJust the fact that the United States would elect such a vulgar, ignorant, corrupt buffoon was bad enough. ADAnd they are watching, which highlights one of the key features of the relationship of the United States to the world. ADWhile people in other countries still admire the United States, the core characteristic of this administration’s foreign policy has been retreat.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2020 19:53 UTC