France has overtook the United States, which topped the ranking last year but fell to third after Donald Trump was elected president | Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images Macron’s France takes ‘top softie’ crown from Trump’s US Brexit, Trump harmed UK, US global standing, report finds.

France is this year's top soft power, according to a report published Tuesday.

The Soft Power 30, published by PR firm Portland Communications, ranks countries on their exercise of soft power — the ability to influence others through attraction and likability rather than coercion.

France overtook the United States, which topped the ranking last year but fell to third after Donald Trump was elected president.

"Trump's 'America First' doctrine has played poorly abroad, alienating allies, and damaging links with the rest of the world," according to the report.

The U.K., which was at the top of the rankings two years ago, took a hit to its reputation and dropped to second place after its decision to leave the European Union in 2016, according to the report. It remained in second place in 2017. Germany and Canada rounded up the top five.

"France's soft power has no doubt seen a boost with the defeat of the National Front and election of its youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron," the authors of the report stated.

According to the report, France is likely to play a greater leadership role not just in European affairs, but globally.

"The threat of terrorism has not stopped tourists flocking to France and enjoying its rich cultural offering, cuisine, and lifestyle — France’s restaurant scene is unrivalled, its film sector continues to flourish, and its museums and galleries are some of the most visited in the world," the report said.