“We should neither lose hope nor set unrealistic expectations for the period following January 20. It is important to remember Trump’s two primary promises, both of which align with Georgia’s interests: ending the war, which would eliminate any interest in turning Georgia into a second front and dismantling the ‘Deep State,'” said Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of the Georgian Dream (GD) party.

“It doesn’t matter whether people like Trump or whether he likes us. What truly matters is his ability to reduce or eliminate the ‘Deep State,’ which refers to informal influences within the state bureaucracy. If he succeeds, Georgia’s situation will significantly improve. Conversely, if he struggles with this endeavour, it will become increasingly difficult for us to achieve our goals. Global forces seeking either local or global conflict exert pressure on Georgia through these informal influences, particularly the so-called ‘Deep State.’ While we are managing this pressure now and will continue to do so, a great deal will depend on the extent to which these informal influences are weakened. The weaker they become, the stronger our country will be,” Mdinaradze stated.