“Trump has kick-started America’s downfall – and handed the world to China,” said foreign affairs analyst David Rothkopf.
INEWS
Foreign policy experts have warned that former US President Donald Trump’s leadership may have significantly weakened America’s global standing while giving China an opportunity to expand its influence.
Commentators argue that Trump’s isolationist stance, withdrawal from international agreements, and combative diplomacy disrupted long-standing alliances. “Trump has kick-started America’s downfall – and handed the world to China,” said foreign affairs analyst David Rothkopf.
He pointed to the US’s diminished role in global institutions and China’s assertive diplomacy during Trump’s tenure as critical turning points. Analysts also highlight the trade war with China, strained NATO relations, and withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord as decisions that undermined America’s international credibility.
While Trump’s supporters defend his “America First” strategy, critics contend it created a leadership vacuum that Beijing was quick to fill. As the US seeks to rebuild global alliances, experts caution that reversing the damage may take years, with China now positioned more strongly on the world stage.
