Trump in America as an example of the inherent failures in democracy. Much of American media

seems obsessed about Trump’s run for the White House and the rest of the world is also

keeping a close eye on the coverage of the 2016 presidential election. So, just how does

the world view Donald Trump?

Well, for many non-Americans, Trump embodies a popular stereotype of the United States

as viewed from abroad. Many believe he personifies qualities like vulgarity, ignorance, superficiality,

materialism, and narcissism. According to a Politico interview with a sociologist, Trump

is essentially a candidate that people love to hate, who makes other countries feel good

about not being American. In fact, he seems to be so widely reviled that half a million

residents of the United Kingdom signed a petition attempting to ban him from their country.

Even Harry Potter author, JK Rowling compared Trump to Lord Voldemort in a tweet.

The candidate is also frequently compared with unpopular regional far right politicians,

for example France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen, or Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi. The former

National Front leader, Le Pen, actually endorsed Trump, who shares nationalist views against

immigration. At the same time, despite earning the ire of most world leaders, Russian President

Vladimir Putin has said of the candidate that he is a “brilliant and talented person”,

and that “he’s the absolute leader in the presidential race”.

And while many Europeans are terrified of a Trump Presidency, many people in Latin America

are furious. Early in his campaign, Trump described Mexicans as being “rapists”

and criminals. Mexican officials responded, calling the comments profoundly ignorant,

and social media in the country ridiculed him as “attention seeking”. In some countries,

Trump is even used as an insult. When the Venezuelan president moved to close the country’s

borders, he was ridiculed as being too Trump-like, with internet memes showing the President

with Trump’s trademark hairstyle.

But although Europeans are frightful, and Latin Americans are insulted, perhaps the

most worrisome aspect of Trump’s perception abroad is in the Middle East. One security

expert at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies told Newsweek that Trump’s statements

work to validate groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda. By painting the US as anti-Muslim, Trump creates

a black and white, us vs them narrative that appeals directly to potential terror recruits.

As controversial as Trump’s statements are, he is still receiving support in the US, as

shown by his success in the primary elections. And with just a few months until the general

election, Trump’s popularity has many worried about the effects of a Trump presidency. But

across the board, one thing seems clear: with the exception of far right European groups,

and a growing proportion of the American public, the rest of the world

is not particularly excited to see Donald Trump in the White House.

And while some may be using Donald Trump to challenge the idea of democracy, there’s

more at play than meets the eye. Check out this video up top by our friends at China

Uncensored to get an up close look at how China views Trump. And you can watch our video

below about the GOP’s attempt to stop Trump’s candidacy. Thanks for watching, make sure

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