 Scholz secretly hopes for Trump's victory in the U.S. elections. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz secretly hopes for Trump's victory. This opinion was expressed to the billed newspaper by German political expert Werner Patzelt. According to him, the more the U.S. president has a bad attitude towards Europe, the more experienced German Chancellor will be needed. This could guarantee the Social Democrat Olaf Scholz's re-election in the fall of 2025. In domestic politics, Trump's enemy image inspires Scholz, especially within his party. According to him, Trump's return to the White House can add political points to Boris Pistorius, the head of the German Defense Ministry, so it would strengthen his reputation as Europe's last defender. However, the former head of the Munich Security Conference, former German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger, warned that Trump's political course when it comes to NATO and Ukraine has not yet been determined. I strongly recommend not to fall into a state of shock before the elections in November, like a rabbit before a snake, as the weather the United States will reduce its support for Ukraine under President Trump. He told a publication. Let's remember it wasn't Barack Obama or Joe Biden who were the first to send lethal weapons to Ukraine. It happened during the time of Donald Trump in power. Record Ischinger.