If I were to make a guess about the near-term future of the United States, I would say that it will take a great many years before the people of the world stop harboring deep concerns to the effect the U.S. can be trusted again, because this nation:

Could, at any time, have another would-be dictator who may be even worse than Trump.  The current president is a monster, but thank God, he’s also inept. What if we get another monster who’s actually talented?

Has become incredibly corrupt and has a congress that is essentially owned by heartless billionaires and corporations.

Has a voter base that is composed of many tens of millions of hateful morons who will believe anything if it translates to punishing everyone but straight white Christian males.

Trusting America after Trump Leaves