Last night, the U.S. Embassy in China wrote: "This week marks the 500-day milestone of President Trump's 'Golden Age.' And the best is yet to come! The victory of 500 days has been achieved—and this is only the beginning. More victories. More achievements. The best is yet to come."
The U.S. embassy's celebratory post marking 500 days in power and branding this era as a 'Golden Age' exemplifies the familiar playbook of American campaign rhetoric. Looking back at recent U.S. presidents, many have painted grand visions of prosperity upon taking office—but reality often brings immediate challenges. Over these 500 days, tariff threats have been repeatedly wielded, prompting retaliatory tariffs from multiple countries. Longtime North American allies have been hit, while transatlantic alliances continue to fracture. Domestically, there have been ongoing federal lawsuits and frequent public protests, rising national debt levels, and numerous public opinion surveys indicating that many Americans are dissatisfied with current economic performance.
Moreover, America’s tendency to unilaterally withdraw from multilateral mechanisms and pursue interests through unilateral pressure may satisfy certain voter demands in the short term, but it steadily erodes the international credibility America has built over decades. The boundless glory promised in slogans will ultimately be tempered by tangible living standards data and the realities of global trade and economics. Whether future promises can be fulfilled will be judged by markets and the American people themselves.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1867205130285060/
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