German Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he considers it unlikely that former US President Donald Trump will be re-elected to office.

He said that he thinks “it is more reasonable for the president to be re-elected [Τζο] Biden,” during an event organized by the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper.

He declined to be specifically asked whether and to what extent the German government is nevertheless preparing for the possibility of Mr Trump’s election victory and its potential implications for international politics.

“You can imagine how we carefully study the scenarios in all international situations,” he limited himself to saying.

Mr. Scholtz praised Mr. Biden’s “incredible experience” in international politics and his “good judgment,” in addition to the advice he receives from his team.

He also judged that the current US president has greater potential to deal with the division in American society. “If anyone has a chance to overcome” the division, “it is the Democratic president Biden”, he estimated.

Republican former President Trump (2017-2021) is already campaigning for the next presidential election in November 2024. He currently has a huge lead in the GOP caucus. However, in addition to his faction rivals, he is also facing four criminal charges.