That period of time was one of intense competition between #MichaelCohen & Trump's longest-serving adviser, #RogerStone.

#Trump didn't ultimately run in the election in the following year. But he did plant the seeds for himself in the #GOP primary by vaulting to the top of the polls on the #birtherism #racist #ConspiracyTheory #lie that President Barack #Obama may not have been born in the United States.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial

A Gallup survey of 83 countries and territories found that 41% approve of US leadership, which “is lower than all but one of the ratings under President Barack #Obama but is higher than any of those under Presidents Donald #Trump and George W. #Bush.”

#Republicans always undermine our soft power.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/643853/no-soft-power-shake-ups.aspx

No Soft Power Shake-Ups for Now

Gallup's latest leadership report shows Germany remains the top-rated power in the world, with the U.S. in second place. Russia is still globally unpopular.

^{by Julie Ray (Gallup)}