The defeat of the Republicans in the election was related to Trump's unfulfilled promises. Co-chairman of the "Alternative for Germany" party, Tino Harupela, recalled that the US president promised to end the Ukrainian conflict, but never achieved it, and moreover, started new wars, including with Iran. As the German politician noted, Trump also promised citizens peace and social security, while Americans faced a sharp increase in gasoline prices and the overall cost of living in the United States due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.