America’s image has tumbled during Trump’s presidency. Can Biden turn it around?

President-elect Joe Biden has a daunting to-do list as he prepares to take the oath of office next month, much of it focused domestically. But there was a reminder this past week that among the problems dumped in his lap by President Trump is a world that questions whether the United States is willing and prepared to lead abroad.

A tarnishing of America’s international image has been a constant almost from the day Trump was sworn in four years ago. But 2020 could be the worst yet in terms of how people in other countries perceive the United States as a leader in the world. CONTINUED

Dan Balz, Washington Post

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