Jun 22, 2026 – 10.30pmAustralians are losing faith in the United States under Donald Trump as trust falls to record lows and most people for the first time say Canberra’s relationship with Beijing is more important than ties with America.The Lowy Institute’s 22nd annual poll found just 21 per cent of Australians have confidence in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing in world affairs – the lowest for an American president in the survey’s history.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trust in US at record low under Trump as Australians warm to China
Only 21 per cent of Australians have confidence in Donald Trump to do the right thing – the lowest level on record for a US president in the Lowy Institute poll.
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Australian trust in Trump falls to 21% (record low); most citizens now value China ties above US relations. Tech implication: Australian enterprises reconsidering US cloud vendors, SaaS contracts, and AI governance frameworks; accelerates APAC-first architecture decisions.
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