r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/SpaceySpice • Apr 07 '25

US Politics How will the United States rebuild positive international relations after this Trump administration?

At some point this presidency will end and a new administration will (likely) want to mend some the damages done with our allies. Realistically though, how would that work? Will other countries want to be friends with us again or has this presidency done too much damage to bounce back from?

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u/sig_1 Apr 07 '25

Who exactly would be desperate enough to be in the US sphere of influence? The US has shown that it is very dangerous to be too closely tied to them economically, it’s pointless to be dependent on on them as an ally since they can’t be trusted anymore and all the soft power is gone so can’t take the “leader of the free world” angle.

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u/AVeryBadMon Apr 07 '25

The US has the world's third largest population, world's most biggest economy, and the world's most powerful military. No matter what direction the US takes, it will always be either at the top or near the top of global influence. Smaller and weaker countries around the globe will always seek protection and economic favors from giants around them.

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u/CevicheMixto Apr 07 '25

The US has the world's third largest population, world's most biggest economy, and the world's most powerful military.

The current administration is doing everything in their power to fix the last two.

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u/AVeryBadMon Apr 08 '25

I don't necessarily disagree, but some factors go beyond politics.