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He is broadly regarded as a dangerous lunatic here in the UK. He has some fans of course, mostly (not all) those who voted for Brexit. He goes beyond liberal vs conservative into a new realm of very black satirical comedy.

Many on the left regarded Reagen as a threat to world peace back in the day, but this goes beyond anything ever seen in western politics.
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Great, candid, thoughtful, and revealing responses--thanks so far, folks!

BTW, Matti, my dear wife's people are Finns, and my late, great father in law (and force of nature) was named Matti.

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Originally posted by Peter Peter wrote:

If you don't live in the USA, I have a question for you:
How is U.S. president Donald Trump regarded in your country? How do you, your people, press, and leaders view him?

Speaking as a Canadian (and in line with the great majority of my countrymen, I'm sure), I think he makes America look really bad: dysfunctional and downright stupid. I, and almost everyone I talk to here, see him as a corrupt, boorish, ignorant, fascistic buffoon, and dangerous. I think he is doing major, long-term, maybe even irreparable harm to America's standing, and the office of the president as the "leader of the free world."

What say you?  
 
Personally, I totally agree with you. I truly hate that moron. Someone like Trump should have never ever become the US president. (One of numerous topics in which he's doing international harm is his attack against climate work.)
 
I'm certain that a very large majority of Finnish people have negative opinions about Trump. Also media (newspapers, etc.) are critical and have no much positive to say about him.  
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Hi Peter

I think Canada's general impression of him perfectly mirrors the one found here in Denmark. All the well established and well-renown news outlets most oftenly depict him as this crazed racist/misogynist/town fool that for some reason keeps saying all the stuff you're not supposed to say as a person in charge of any country. 

There is no respect for him besides the fake assumed one that goes along with actually having to meet the psycho in person. 

I personally feel it's a little overblown tbh. USA is still a very fickle country to rule in that it consists of 50 small countries and who knows how many different cultures. I am not going to start down the endless and frankly insane rabbit hole that is the American form of democracy. Suffice to say it all ends up in one puppet and a lot of masters. Funny thing is that the puppet some times gets to fire the masters which suggests the American political world completely misunderstands Pinocchio. 
Nahh I know there is power there, but remember how little Obama actually got through the pearly gates? Yep. Old man Donald has to convince the same ilk of people.

He is dangerous because of the way he talks and acts. Because most people think he's got his hands on the "button" which then leads to unnecessary fear. Again quite overstated imo but that is what he brings to the table: a supersized black-n-white filter to match any situation. If something is good it entirely exists in the face of evil and should preferably be enveloped in said scary adjectives.
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:


We North Koreans think that he's a threat to humanity.

Good Internet connection you have there, Kim Jong Steve.
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We North Koreans think that he's a threat to humanity.
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He is from norwegian point of view, depends if your liberal, conervative or socialist.

Hes looked upon as a joke, bafoon and a crazy loudmouth. Some few likes him the gouverment parties are waving their tales curtailing for no reason.

He imo is downgrading the position of being commander in chief. Hes made the most powerful position in the world less powerfull, becouse of hes unstable manner. Becouse of Trump US President is not the most powerful position globaly which is a great feat really.

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Edited by Peter - January 27 2018 at 11:41
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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