The U.S.’s global reputation has plummeted since President Donald Trump took office. A recent poll of adults in 41 countries found the country’s net favorability rating had fallen from +20 to -1.5. At the same time, China’s rating—which was previously in the negatives—has risen to +8.8. The head of political intelligence at Morning Consult, the firm that conducted the surveys, said the “overwhelming majority of countries” have exhibited worsening views of the U.S. Only in Russia did the respondents’ views of Americans meaningfully improve. China’s rating began to noticeably improve after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements. The practical fall-out from the reputational damage has already begun, as foreign visitors are choosing to vacation elsewhere and the value of the dollar has gone down. Additional losses could stem from the administration’s efforts to ban foreign students from entering the country, weakened trade opportunities for U.S. firms, and a provision of the Republican tax bill that could reduce demand for U.S. assets.
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