And the Hatred Begins

A major global shift against the United States of America began when the U.S. and its allies invaded Iraq in 2003. Although America was once seen by many as a benevolent protector and helper of the world, Iraq drew attention to a different side of the world’s hegemon—and global respect for the U.S. has been waning ever since. During President Donald Trump’s first term, he put many nations on edge, and the end of his term four years later brought them a sense of relief. Now that President Trump is back, he is causing a geopolitical tsunami as he frustrates and alienates global leaders and much of the global population. Renowned German classical violinist Christian Tetzlaff and his quartet recently canceled their U.S. tour over resentment toward President Trump’s policies (The Guardian, March 12, 2025).

Similar sentiments are growing around the globe. Many Canadian hockey fans now “boo” when America’s national anthem is played. Several Canadian apps now help shoppers avoid U.S. products. More than 70,000 Swedish Facebook users have joined a group endorsing a boycott of U.S. companies. In Denmark, a grocery chain tags European-made products so shoppers can more easily avoid American ones. A senior fellow for the Atlantic Council observed, “Nobody—nobody—would have thought that western businesses or consumers would use such tools against America.” Yet they have.

Bible prophecy has foretold for millennia such a shift against the U.S.—a shift that will ultimately affect other Israelite-descended nations, as well. Students of Scripture have understood that those nations will one day see their own allies turn against them (Jeremiah 30:14) and will eventually be ruled by their enemies (Leviticus 26:17). The angry sentiments we see growing right now could be the beginning of such a turn of affairs. To learn more about why these earth-shaking events are happening, read “Will We Heed the Warnings?”