On January 18, a Gallup study found that global approval of US leadership had fallen to 30%, a record low, down from 48% in 2016 and 1 percentage point behind China; Germany has replaced the United States as the preferred global leader since Trump's inauguration. Many factors affect a country's 'soft power', including its role in international affairs; approach to trade; willingness to consider global threats; immigration policies; aid stance; and moral positions on issues such as human rights. All these foreign policy areas have undergone considerable change under Trump's 'America First' doctrine.
Trump’s foreign policy will take a more Reaganite position on human rights, applying less pressure on US partners and allies.
Money saved from aid cuts would not automatically boost US infrastructure development.
Congress will try to mitigate the extent of the administration’s proposed aid cuts.
