Global Skepticism of U.S. Leadership Grows as World Cup Spotlight Shifts
A Pew Research Center poll of 42,000 people across 36 countries shows global confidence in Trump at just 23%, with allies like Canada and Germany losing faith in U.S. reliability amid policy disputes; Israel remains highly favorable. The World Cup updates thread through Belgium’s politically cautious PM, Seattle’s Pride-aligned World Cup events, and increasing counter-drone security around stadiums, while Norway leverages the tournament for soft power and Iran–Egypt travel/security dynamics add geopolitical complexity to the event.