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Politicians and pollsters around the world were shocked by Trump's historic victory in the US presidential election on Tuesday. The Republican secured 290 votes from the electoral college - meaning he also secured the White House - depsite losing the popular vote by an estimated two million.

However according to Willy Wimmer, former Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Defense Ministry, the world could have dodged a bullet by electing Trump instead of a woman with far more experince in politics. He claims with Hillary Clinton as president, a third world war would have been just around the corner - whereas Trump will prevent one.

GETTY Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the election

GETTY Politicians and pollsters around the world were shocked by Trump's historic victory

He said: “I was so relieved, like never before, for I had a feeling this morning that this decision saved us from a great war. “I believe that the new American President, unlike his opponent, is ready for a reasonable, practicable and trustworthy collaboration with other countries in the world — and that gives me hope.” In December last year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel bested Trump to be Time’s Person of the Year, but the government and leading politicians in the country have also made far from complimentary comments about the Republican.

European leaders and politicians react to Trump’s election win Wed, November 9, 2016 After Donald Trump won the US election he made this statement “We will get along with all the nations that get along with us." we look at how Europe reacted to the shock victory of Trump Play slideshow Getty 1 of 16 After Donald Trump won the US election he made this statement “We will get along with all the nations that get along with us." we look at how Europe reacted to Trump's triumph

I was so relieved, like never before, for I had a feeling this morning that this decision saved us from a great war. Willy Wimmer, former Parliamentary State Secretary in Germany

And Wimmer claims Berlin did not take into consideration the national interest of Germany when expressing its attitude to the US presidential campaign participants. He said: ”I think that the President of the Federal Republic, the Federal Chancellor, and, above all, the Foreign Minister, have not taken into account the interests of the German people.

GETTY German Chancellor Angela Merkel bested Trump to be Time’s Person of the Year