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ArishMell · 70-79, M
It is far too sweeping a question.
I don't think it's a matter of personality especially, but of policy. Not of liking or disliking the man, but his actions as a president who seems to have supra-parliamentary authority.
We also need consider that "Europe" is not a nation, nor a single culture. It is a continent holding nearly thirty separate, very different, independent, largely friendly, and co-operative countries, each with its own language, culture and politics. So general opinions on the USA and its President may vary significantly from one European country to another, depending on the effects of US politics and big-business on it.
President Trump's domestic politics are American for Americans only, apart from his inconsistent import taxes on goods imported from European countries. (He seems not to realise that his tariffs are paid by Americans within America. The exporters and importers know they are, and fear they could depress sales.)
What concerns foreigners, anywhere in the world, is the USA's foreign policies under him; and sometimes Trump and his cohort seem to regard foreign nations as important only if they have lop-sided commercial value to the USA. Nations, not the nationals themselves.
On the other hand, strong right-wing tendencies are rising in many countries including European ones, and with that, admiring presidents who appear to show uncompromising, hard-Right ideology and disdain for constitution, parliament and judiciary.
I don't think it's a matter of personality especially, but of policy. Not of liking or disliking the man, but his actions as a president who seems to have supra-parliamentary authority.
We also need consider that "Europe" is not a nation, nor a single culture. It is a continent holding nearly thirty separate, very different, independent, largely friendly, and co-operative countries, each with its own language, culture and politics. So general opinions on the USA and its President may vary significantly from one European country to another, depending on the effects of US politics and big-business on it.
President Trump's domestic politics are American for Americans only, apart from his inconsistent import taxes on goods imported from European countries. (He seems not to realise that his tariffs are paid by Americans within America. The exporters and importers know they are, and fear they could depress sales.)
What concerns foreigners, anywhere in the world, is the USA's foreign policies under him; and sometimes Trump and his cohort seem to regard foreign nations as important only if they have lop-sided commercial value to the USA. Nations, not the nationals themselves.
On the other hand, strong right-wing tendencies are rising in many countries including European ones, and with that, admiring presidents who appear to show uncompromising, hard-Right ideology and disdain for constitution, parliament and judiciary.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@SunshineGirl Well put.
Nothing is an agreement, treaty or settlement to him either, only ever a "deal" as if selling a car.
Nothing is an agreement, treaty or settlement to him either, only ever a "deal" as if selling a car.