Never have any U.S. presidents been constantly on the cover of news daily and draw attention intensively. Familiar with how the media operates, President Trump has his own unique way to deliver his message and communicate with the world. Whether you like him or hate him, he has changed the U.S. and the world in many ways.
America and the World under Trump
| Facts | CNN | Washington Post |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Trump has changed the way other countries look at the U.S. as a world leader. | Trump's "America First" policy has made the U.S. weaker. |
| #2 | Trump reveals his multilateral diplomacy or religious prejudices on Twitter. | Trump broadcasts his foreign policy through social media Twitter. |
| #3 | The U.S. has become an unpredictable and disruptive force to the world under Trump. | U.S. role in the world has been diminishing. |
| #4 | Trump believes that the burdens of U.S. world leadership are too expensive. | U.S. is experiencing a significant drop in support for its leadership in the world. |
| #5 | Trump thinks the world is trying to exploit the U.S. | U.S. has become more isolated from the world |
| #6 | Trump thinks his leadership is clearing up a global "mess" and the U.S. has gained respect again. However, the reality tells us otherwise. | U.S. is facing more adversaries and its foes take advantage of Trump's chaotic foreign policy. |
| #7 | Trump has upset his own State Department, attacked the media, and downplayed human rights and climate change. | The Trump administration is offensive against Islamic countries and international communities. |
| #8 | Americans and the international communities are wondering which America is Trump leading to. | Trump's team pulled out of the negotiations over a 12-nation trade pact. The other 11 members of the pact worked out the details without U.S. input. |
| #9 | Leaders from other countries are trying to exploit the opportunities created by the void of U.S. leadership. | Russia and China present themselves as trust-worthy and stable partners for global free trade. |
| #10 | The U.S. is losing its world leadership to Germany which is viewed as the top-rated global power. | Big opportunities for U.S. opponents such as China and Russia. |
Trump Has Changed America
Earlier this year, BBC pointed out “Ten ways Trump has changed America.” Among the 10 aspects, Trump’s immigration policy is what most international students care about because:
- Trump’s administration has been scrutinizing in issuing H-1B work visas and F-1 student visas.
- The number of F-1 visas issued for international students’ college education in the 2016-17 academic year decreased by 17% from the previous year, according to the latest data revealed by the State Department.
Is Trump the Least Popular U.S. President?
At the end of November 2017, ten months into his presidency, Donald Trump’s support rating was worse than any other presidents in U.S. history, according to FiveThirtyEight, an online data-gathering website.
At that time, Trump’s approval rate was 38.4%, and his disapproval rate was 55.5%. His disapproval rate went beyond 50% since March 15, 2017, the 54th day of his presidency, and the rate stays about the same thereafter.
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