Trust is the benchmark of any relationship, and the trust one has in their country is often fluctuating, with the modern pendulum shifts of truth in the United States changing how citizens view America. Using definitive moments in the country's history and the rhetoric of those in charge, this text will delineate the government's actions as being the most significant contributors to the modern decline of trust in America. The text is portrayed as an informational piece illustrating the government's negative actions with health services, their lack of consensus on climate change, and the current political system showing corrosion in the nation's trust.