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Yes, the Rest of the World Hates Trump. No, They Don’t Respect Him. They Know He’s a Moron.

For most, his presidency disrupted decades of carefully built alliances, sidelined critical issues, and set a dangerous precedent for American leadership.

Libby Winkler
5 min readNov 1, 2024
Photo by Armin Lotfi on Unsplash

Yes, the Rest of the World Hates Trump. No, They Don’t Respect Him. They Know He’s a Moron.

Many Trump supporters hold the firm belief that Donald Trump is feared, respected, and admired by other world leaders.

For some, he represents a “strong man” who doesn’t back down, and they take pride in his brazen approach, seeing it as a testament to America’s strength.

However, outside this bubble, the global community’s view of Trump could not be more different. For most, his presidency was an alarming anomaly that disrupted decades of carefully built alliances, sidelined critical issues, and set a dangerous precedent for American leadership.

Here’s why the notion of global respect for Trump is deeply misguided — and why this misconception could have real repercussions for both the U.S. and the world.

A Misplaced Perception of Strength

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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