{"id":88616,"date":"2025-03-13T15:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=88616"},"modified":"2025-05-13T01:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T00:46:33","slug":"trump-policies-casting-a-shadow-over-american-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/trump-policies-casting-a-shadow-over-american-international-students","title":{"rendered":"Trump policies casting a shadow over American international students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As the U.S. navigates complex trade wars and foreign policy shifts following the appointment of Trump as president, how are American students in Cardiff reacting to this?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2.jpeg 784w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2.jpeg 784w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image2-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trump is a incredibly polarizing figure, at home and abroad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a man in the White House who seems determined to annoy everyone. He has started trade wars, picked fights with allies, downplayed the climate crisis, and most recently, embarrassed Ukraine\u2019s president, who many see as one of the world\u2019s most respected leaders. With all that going on, you might expect American students abroad to be keeping their heads down and avoiding political conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But not Jake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake Miller is a proud Texan and a proud supporter of the Trump administration. He makes no apologies for his stance and says he\u2019s glad to see a president who doesn\u2019t tiptoe around anyone. \u201cIt\u2019s refreshing,\u201d Jake says, especially when it comes to Trump\u2019s trade policies. The recent tariffs on countries like Canada, Mexico and China, he says, are long overdue. \u201cWe\u2019ve been getting taken advantage of for years. Finally, we have a leader who\u2019s standing up for American interests. These tariffs are necessary to protect our industries and jobs. If other countries don\u2019t like it, that\u2019s on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Carter, a student from Oregon, couldn\u2019t disagree more. She sees Trump\u2019s approach as reckless and counterproductive. \u201cIt\u2019s just more of the same chaos,\u201d she says, pointing to the trade wars and diplomatic tensions that have followed. She admits there are Americans who genuinely believe tariffs protect workers, but to her, they are part of a broader pattern of political isolationism. \u201cAll it does is drive up prices for consumers. Trump\u2019s policies are about isolationism, which I don\u2019t think is healthy for the U.S. long term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere in the middle is Sam Reynolds from Illinois. He does not get particularly passionate about politics, but he understands why people on both sides feel strongly. \u201cI don\u2019t really get worked up about it,\u201d he says. \u201cOn one hand, I get why some tariffs might be necessary to protect American jobs, but at the same time, I don\u2019t want to see prices go up or relationships with our allies fall apart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These debates are playing out as the U.S. finds itself in the middle of major trade disputes, with tariffs aimed at levelling the playing field. Supporters like Jake believe this kind of action is essential, even if it causes short-term discomfort. Critics like Alex think it is a dangerous gamble that hurts more people than it helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0691-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trump at a NATO summit with allies in 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not just trade that is sparking debate among these students. The war in Ukraine is another flashpoint, and it has drawn a range of reactions. Alex believes the U.S. has a duty to stand with Ukraine and do more to support its defence. She is frustrated by what she sees as Trump\u2019s dismissive attitude. \u201cHe\u2019s humiliated Zelensky,\u201d she says. \u201cOne of the most respected leaders in the world, and Trump just brushes him off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake, unsurprisingly, sees it differently. \u201cWe can\u2019t be the world\u2019s police force,\u201d he says. \u201cUkraine needs to prove they can defend themselves. The U.S. shouldn\u2019t keep footing the bill for someone else\u2019s fight.\u201d For him, American interventionism has gone too far in the past, and he does not want to see history repeat itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam finds the issue complicated. \u201cI\u2019m torn on Ukraine,\u201d he says. \u201cI feel bad for them, but I also don\u2019t think we should be constantly involved unless there\u2019s a clear benefit to us.\u201d Like many students, he is trying to make sense of a conflict that feels both far away and deeply connected to global politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living abroad means American students are regularly asked to explain or justify what is going on back home. Alex says it happens all the time, and it can be exhausting. \u201cI find myself having to explain a lot,\u201d she says. \u201cLike, no, I didn\u2019t vote for him. And yes, I know it looks bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake embraces those conversations. He says many people outside the U.S. do not understand why Trump still has such strong support. \u201cI think it\u2019s important to explain where I\u2019m coming from,\u201d he says. \u201cA lot of people here don\u2019t get it, so I try to give them a sense of the American perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1.jpeg 959w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1.jpeg 959w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image1-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The controversial meeting between Trump and Zelensky ended with the former being edjected from the White House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam prefers to steer clear of politics altogether. \u201cI try to focus on other things, sports, music, whatever,\u201d he says. \u201cThe last thing I want to do is get into a heated political debate all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has also been controversy over Trump\u2019s relationship with Elon Musk, a partnership that has raised concerns about influence and accountability. Alex finds it unsettling. \u201cYeah, it\u2019s weird,\u201d she says. \u201cHe\u2019s clearly all-in with Trump. He benefits from the deregulation and tax breaks, and I think he likes the idea of being a power player.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake sees it as a positive. \u201cMusk is way more in touch with the future than these career politicians,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s good to have someone like him involved. He understands innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more recent stories sparking debate among American students is the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, an international student at Columbia University. He was detained following a protest against Israel\u2019s military actions in Gaza. Alex sees it as a serious threat to civil liberties. \u201cIf protesting leads to arrests, that\u2019s scary,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019re sliding toward authoritarianism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake does not see it that way. He believes there is a limit to what should be tolerated on university campuses. \u201cThere\u2019s a line between free speech and causing chaos,\u201d he says. \u201cThe U.S. needs to protect its interests. Universities should be places of learning, not battlegrounds for political extremism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692.jpg 826w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692.jpg 826w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/IMG_0692-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musk bankrolled much of Trump&#8217;s victorious campaign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam remains unsure. \u201cIt\u2019s a tough one,\u201d he says. \u201cSecurity is important, but free speech should be protected. I wouldn\u2019t want to live in a country where protest gets you arrested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice President, JD Vance, has also drawn sharp reactions. Once a Trump critic, he is now one of the President\u2019s most loyal allies. \u201cHe\u2019s just another Trump lackey,\u201d Alex says. \u201cHe saw which way the wind was blowing and abandoned whatever principles he might have had.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/4-ways-the-Trump-administration-has-made-life-harder-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jake sees it as a sign of political maturity. \u201cVance is a smart guy,\u201d he says. \u201cHe started out sceptical, but he saw that Trump actually delivers on his promises. That\u2019s what matters.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-770x432.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-293x164.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-770x432.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3-293x164.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/image0-3.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vance in the past has been a harsh critic of Trump, he is now his VP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These conversations reflect the range of political thought among American students studying in Cardiff. Whether they are defending, criticising or simply trying to avoid the conversation, one thing is clear. Being American abroad doesn\u2019t mean leaving U.S. politics behind. 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