The SPD fear that after the election Donald Trump will become an "angry duck".
The vice chairman of the party, Zimtier Mueller, believes that after the defeat of the Republicans, the head of the White House can focus more closely on foreign policy - and not for the benefit of Europe.
In the United States, "lame duck" refers to presidents who can no longer be elected and whose influence is becoming limited.
For European hawks, such a reality can cause not only hope for change, but also a complete shutdown of many years of support and funding.
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