Sudha David-Wilp is deputy director of the Berlin office of the transatlantic Think Tank "German Marshall Fund." She says: "American elections are always full of dirty campaign tricks. But this year the rhetoric will be harsher than ever."

 

Ralph Freund is a political lobbyist with Republicans Overseas. His opinion: "The track record of both candidates doesn't lie and in the long run quality always succeeds. Therefore Trump will prevail."

 

 

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is the program director of the English-speaking radio station KCRW Berlin. She thinks "The Republican National Convention this week shows how damaged the Trump presidency is. Many prominent Republicans did not take part.“