Overview
- His approval rating has plunged from just over 50% at inauguration to the mid-40s, driven by market uncertainty and broken campaign pledges.
- April’s sweeping tariff hikes sparked volatility in global markets while yielding only limited trade concessions with the UK, China and a handful of partners.
- Spain and other NATO members have publicly pushed back against the 5% spending target, arguing it prioritizes arms spending over balanced multilateral defense.
- Campaign promises to broker immediate peace in Ukraine and Gaza remain unfulfilled as both conflicts continue without progress toward ceasefires.
- Global surveys show U.S. credibility collapsing, with Mexico and Canada naming America their top security threat and 91% of Mexicans expressing little or no trust in Trump.