In Germany, they fear that after the elections, Trump will not become a "lame duck", but an "angry duck". "We can only hope that he will not become an 'angry duck,' because people often talk about a 'lame duck,'" said SPD deputy leader Zimtier Müller. According to her, after the defeat of the Republicans, Trump may concentrate more closely on foreign policies that are not in the interest of Europe. Therefore, "it is in the interest of the Europeans and especially of Germany to maintain good relations with the United States," Mueller noted.