Australians have lost trust in Donald Trump but not the US
After some 17 months in office, Trump’s impulsive and unpredictable behaviour has resoundingly alienated Australians, with only one in five having faith in him to do the right thing in world affairs. Trump is on the nose.AdvertisementRelated ArticleOpinionTrump's White HouseTrump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?Bruce WolpeSenior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political stafferDespite the transgressions, Australians are not rejecting the US out of hand.Lowy found support for the US alliance was 73 per cent, down by a relatively modest 7 points since last year.
- ▪After some 17 months in office, Trump’s impulsive and unpredictable behaviour has resoundingly alienated Australians, with only one in five having faith in him to do the right thing in world affairs.
- ▪Trump is on the nose.AdvertisementRelated ArticleOpinionTrump's White HouseTrump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing.
- ▪So what’s the deal?Bruce WolpeSenior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political stafferDespite the transgressions, Australians are not rejecting the US out of hand.Lowy found support for the US alliance was 73 per cent, down by a
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