During the era of Carter, we kept hearing the term The Ugly American, regarding foreign policy.
As soon as Reagan took over, American flags were once again flying hight and PROUD.
Many voters are seeing the same potential for Trump. After 7+ years of the bow-down president, many voters are looking for some president who is more than the establishment pusher. Trump’s Make America Great Again resonates.
More like the Weak American during Carter.
The Ugly American is a book from the 50s about American diplomatic efforts at combating communism in Southeast Asia. The ugly American of the title is actually one of the heroes, his ugliness being only physical.