The Myriad Ways Trump Undermines the U.S.
Editors
Center for American Progress
January 15, 2026
Since January 20, 2025, the second Trump administration’s foreign policy has driven global chaos and corruption, while undermining American allies, costing American taxpayers, and strengthening America’s adversaries. The Center for American Progress’ Trump Global Weakness Watch tracker is more than a catalog of concerning decisions—it is a strategic initiative to expose how Donald Trump’s second-term agenda is accelerating the breakdown of American power. The tracker shows a clear pattern: The Trump administration’s decisions about security, economy, and global influence make America weak, and Americans bear the consequences.
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