You talk like journalists.

"The U.S." does not exist. It's a huge land mass with millions of people in it. Some are good, some are bad, most are just trying to live their lives and see their children and grand-children survive.

If by "the U.S.," you mean the political leaders, then say so.

However, even political leaders do not have the power or knowledge that most people assume.

One of the truest things I ever read was in a book about running a corporation. "Top management never knows what's really going on."