Earning respect starts by behaving respectably.
But willingness to turn your rhetoric into action is more important so that others understand that you mean what you say.
For example, if you say nice things, but demonstrate that you don’t mean what you say, then what do all those nice things you said amount to? Nothing.
I think most countries are just trying to shield themselves from his damage until his term ends.
Trump has followed through on his posturing several times now. I think he’s shown the world he’s not joking around.
I think it’s legitimate to criticize his actions, but I don’t thing it’s accurate to say his posturing is empty.
You can’t change most of it by changing some of it.