Isn't it obvious that we have lost our standing in world leadership?

[Under The Radar]

No doubt that the rest of the world looks at Trump as the ignorant authoritarian clown that he is, but I feel that we as countrymen have lost that respect for electing Trump and I also feel that they still feel the sting of Bush and Cheney. Democracy seems dead and the United States can be bought by the highest bidder every 4 years.
There may be so much damage done that a Democrat can’t fix in a couple of terms. Luckily no other country has seemed to step up and take the gavel of moral leadership of the world.
This may take a while if not too late.

[procon]

1. I'm not as concerned about moral leadership,

as I am the financial leadership of China. The Chinese are stepping in the role of leadership that Trump has abdicated. They gave WHO $2 billion to assist with corona virus research, if a third world country needs a hydro electric dam, a bridge or a hospital or schools, China is on the scene offering generous partnership agreements with cash poor governments.

They are building influence and goodwill while Trump transforms America into a pariah state while he becomes the world's laughing stock. Even when Trump is gone, how will we ever recoup everything we've lost an regain our standing and clout as an honest broker in world events?

[Turbineguy]

2. In Europe

the U.S. is no longer of any consequence. They have come to the realization that America, the leader of the World since WWII is no longer viable.