European leader Olaf Scholz says 'Very possible' Kamala Harris will win election',

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared before the press on Wednesday to take questions on his government's record.  

It's the third time the chancellor has faced the annual press conference before heading on summer vacation.

The event, which became an annual tradition under Scholz's predecessor, Angela Merkel, sees questions posed on all kinds of issues and across all policy areas.

What did Scholz say about US elections?

At the start of the conference, Scholz was asked if he would follow the example of US President Joe Biden and step down as chancellor after the current legislative term ends.

After thanking the reporter for the "nice and friendly question," Scholz responded by saying he would run for chancellor again.

"I will run as chancellor once again, to become chancellor again."

The German chancellor also said he believed it was "very possible" US Vice President Kamala Harris would win the US election later this year.

He, however, stopped short of endorsing Harris over Republican nominee Donald Trump.

"The election campaign in the USA will certainly be exciting, now with a slightly new line-up and a new constellation," Scholz said, answering a question posed by DW reporter Rosalia Romaniec. "I think it is very possible that Kamala Harris will win the election, but the American voters will decide," he added.

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