The US is gearing up to celebrate 250 years of independence on 4 July, but across the Atlantic, European views of the country and its President, Donald Trump, are not particularly festive.
More than eight out of 10 citizens in Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Italy lack confidence in Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs, according to a new Pew Research Centre study.
Trump's confidence ratings have significantly dropped in eight European countries since 2025, including drops of 15 percentage points in Greece and Italy.
Generally, the US president is more popular among Europeans with favourable views of right-wing populist parties. However, even their confidence has declined.
For instance, support for Trump among Greeks in the Greek Solution party dropped 29 percentage points between 2025 and 2026.
