A global poll shows major declines in the favorability of the United States:

China surpasses U.S. in global favorability, poll finds
July 16, 2026
China is now viewed more favorably than the U.S. in most of the 36 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, according to a new report spanning six continents.
Why it matters: The findings suggest the global standing of the U.S. has slipped as President Trump advances his “America First” agenda, while China’s international image has improved.
It’s the first time in some 20 years of Pew global opinion polls that China has surpassed the U.S. in being viewed more positively among many of those surveyed, Laura Silver, associate director of Pew’s Global Attitudes Research, told AFP. …
What they found: The survey of 42,151 people found that more have confidence in Chinese leader Xi Jinping than in Trump — reversing a trend seen when former President Biden led the U.S., though many of those surveyed lack confidence in both leaders.
The U.S. leads in only six countries: India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and two others. …
Stunning stat: U.S. favorability in Canada has fallen from 57% in 2023 to 33% this year, while China’s has risen from 14% to 44%.
The pattern is similar among other U.S. allies, including France, Germany and the U.K.
Yes, but: The U.S. still scores higher than China on respecting personal freedoms. However, that advantage has narrowed considerably since 2021 as confidence in the U.S. has fallen across much of Europe and elsewhere.
In Sweden, for example, the share saying the U.S. respects personal freedoms has fallen from 61% to 27%. Similar declines have occurred in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea and Spain.
The big picture: Many respondents view China as a more reliable partner and as more likely to promote peace and stability. …
Context: Pew surveyed people living in Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, the U.K., and the West Bank and East Jerusalem. https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/us-china-pew-survey-popularity

The USA is increasingly isolating itself. The following prophecy is getting closer to being fulfilled:

1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!
How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!
The princess among the provinces
Has become a slave!
2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
Her tears are on her cheeks;
Among all her lovers
She has none to comfort her.
All her friends have dealt treacherously with her;
They have become her enemies. (Lamentations 1:1-2)

The USA has been great among the nations.

Yet, it has been pushing allies and other nations away from it.

This is an unintended consequence of the Trump presidency.

Here are some predictive comments from my free January 2025 eBook Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?:

Donald Trump’s tariff and other economic policies are getting the Gentile nations of Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia to look to trade more with each other. An unintended consequence of his rhetoric and policies is that they are encouraging the end-time rise of the final time of the Gentiles. …
The USA itself, as well as Donald Trump specifically, have repeatedly shown the Europeans that it does not trust them, yet it sometimes will trust them too much. According to the Bible, the time will come when the USA will find that continental Europe will be an enemy (cf. Isaiah 10:5-11) and not an ally (Ezekiel 23:4,9-10; Lamentations 1:1-2).
As I stated on the radio back in 2016, I believe that Europe will cooperate with the USA as long as it feels the relationship is beneficial, and then (as prophecy foretells) turn against the USA (cf. Daniel 11:39; Lamentations 1:1-2). …
An unintended consequence of Donald Trump is that his presence has tended to push various globalist groups closer together. …
The USA will be attacked by “friends” consistent with the following:
1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!
How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!
The princess among the provinces
Has become a slave!
2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
Her tears are on her cheeks;
Among all her lovers
She has none to comfort her.
All her friends have dealt treacherously with her;
They have become her enemies. cf. Lamentations 1:1-2).
Notice the one who was “great among the nations” will be conquered by friends, who will become enemies.
The USA was prophesied to be “great” in Genesis 48:19 and is considered by international sources to be great among the nations of the world today. …

Events aligning with properly understood biblical prophecies are coming to pass.

Decreased favorability of the United States is consistent with ones such as Lamentations 1:1-2.

And yes, the Bible teaches that one who was great among the nations will be conquered (Daniel 11:39: Isaiah 10:5-11; Habakkuk 2:6-8) by friends who have became enemies (Lamentations 1:1-2).

Some items of possibly related interest may include:

Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump’s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies? Is Donald Trump going to save the USA or are there going to be many disastrous unintended consequences of his statements and policies? What will happen? This is a free eBook.

Who is the King of the West? Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: ¿Quién es el Rey del Occidente? ¿Por qué no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profecía del tiempo del fin? A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West.

Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out ¿Quién es el Rey del Norte? Here are links to three related videos: The King of the North is Alive: What to Look Out For, The Future King of the North, and Rise of the Prophesied King of the North.

Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible, Europe In Prophecy, The End of European Babylon, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European? Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: El Fin de la Babilonia Europea.

Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America? Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty; Gentile European Beast; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon; When Will the End of the Age Come?; Rise of the Prophesied King of the North; Christian Persecution from the Beast; WWIII and the Coming New World Order; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God.