My wife and I have been in Europe and the Far East this past six (6) weeks, however we didn't miss the TV coverage of the U.S. election coverage and returns! I hope, against all odds perhaps, that the majority of readers of this thread will accept what I am about to write for what it says and not as biased hyperbole political nonsense. I should point out for those who may not know, I didn't have a horse in this race, nor a vote! I do have a grave concern however for what's going on in U.S. Politics and where it's leading, in fact has led, the good name and reputation of the United States! I am also concerned, more specifically, about the effects current actions by Mr. Trump has on my own country, ie, and not to the exclusion of other interests and the world! Also, just to preempt those who would say, "We couldn't care less about what the rest of the world thinks about us!", I say, "Go live in your own dark world where you'll live alone! Good luck! You'll be in dire need of it eventually!" Anyway.....
Prior to the U.S. elections We factually met with several hundreds of people in places like England, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France and Italy. Almost without exception, the first subject bought up, and biggest hope expressed, concerned the elections! Their hope was for the defeat of Donald Trump, not the GOP party, but Trump! While the vast majority fully comprehended the U.S. political system, a select few were not so well informed other than they didn't like "Trump" for what he has done, doing, and/or, might do! Without exception however, it was an unanimous belief that not only did they distrust Trump, they distrusted the U.S. and thought substantially less of the country than they did prior to Trump arriving on the scene! We were in the Far East on Election Day but the number of emails I got from my Europen friends about the election outcome were numerous. These emails show a clear view that no one way fully happy with the outcome. Their biggest disappointment was that the opposition didn't gain control of both the Congress and Senate! There was however a sense of relief that now there will be at least some potential control on an otherwise uncontrollable President!
In the Far East, those with whom we met and dealt with, without exception, expressed the same feelings and concern as their European counterparts with one notable and significant difference! This difference was their concern with the North Korean/Trump "LoveFest!" The don't trust Trump and their level of trust in their "one time trustworthy biggest allies" is at an all time, if not alarming, low!
Well, these are the facts as I have personally experienced them, unfortunately, if not undoubtably, there'll be the Kellyann "alternative facts" type that will refute, I trust that my unabridged nonpartisan comments will give most, if not all, a small window on just how the real world sees the current U.S. situation and its politics!