World View of US Role Goes From Bad to Worse

[Middle-aged Europe]

Bill Clinton often seems to be something like a rock star here in Germany.

Of course, his image is quite idealized and romanticized... I guess mainly because of the underachiever who succeeded Clinton.

But all in all, the United States was indeed seen as a much more benevolant (or at least less malevolent, depends on who you ask) power during the Clinton administration.