As the COVID-19 epidemic continues, will this further weaken the "soft power" of the United States?

To understand this problem, we should first know what soft power is. In fact, there are many types of soft power, such as cultural influence and so on. In fact, I personally feel that this epidemic will inevitably lead to the weakening of US soft power. The reason is very simple. First of all, soft power is based on hard power. Without enough hard power, there will definitely not be enough soft power. Secondly, the United States is currently in great domestic chaos, which has caused damage to the image of the United States in the world. Finally, there are actually many domestic problems in the United States, but they have only exploded with the end of the peaceful age.

First of all, soft power is based on hard power. Without enough hard power, there will definitely not be enough soft power. So what is hard power? Fundamentally speaking, it is economic strength. Although Trump focused on the economy after taking office, all efforts quickly collapsed due to the epidemic, and due to various withdrawals, the international image of the United States has also been greatly affected. As for military strength, although there is no obvious decline, this is only temporary. Because economics determines politics and military affairs.

Secondly, the United States is currently in great domestic chaos, which has damaged the image of the United States in the world. This time the United States allowed everyone to see the chaos and disorder in the United States. First, the governor and the president quarreled, and then the governor refused to implement the president's order. Then came the protests and demonstrations caused by Floyd's death. Moreover, demonstrations are gradually beginning to develop into violent demonstrations. Coupled with the more than 3 million infected people in the United States, all countries are instantly watching the joke of the United States.

Finally, there are actually many domestic problems in the United States, but they have only exploded with the end of the peaceful age. For example, regarding the black problem, discrimination has always existed in the United States, but in peacetime everyone got along without intensifying these problems. But now that the peaceful and prosperous age is over, the sea tide has receded, and the rocks have naturally been exposed.