Even those who dislike President Trump and disagree with his policies and criticize Ms. Osmani for this, like the well-known German journalist Michael Martens, are out of touch with reality. President Trump was elected by the American people and will lead the most powerful country in the world for another three years, whether they like it or not.

President Trump’s statements at the Board of Peace meeting are a strong blow to aggressive, racist, fascist, and hegemonic Serbian policies in the Balkans. Their hopes for weakening and destroying the Republic of Kosova are fading day by day. Consumed by hatred for Albanians and political foolishness, they face perpetual suffering.

As President of Kosova, Mrs. Osmani has the duty to cooperate also with the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama. However, she must be very careful in approaching him. He is a scheming and corrupt politician who

has nothing in common with her values. He sees only his personal interest.

Worse still, Edi Rama is a noted pro-Serb and underminer of all Kosova’s achievements since the declaration of independence. His open efforts to rehabilitate the genocidal Serbian state under the criminal Vučić, the

division of Kosova, and placing Albania under Serbian domination through the infamous “Open Balkan” project are very dangerous.

Mrs. Osmani’s chances of distancing him from his embrace with Serbian criminals are minimal or nonexistent.

He was among the main figures who persuaded former President Thaçi to create the Special Court against Kosovo. His attempts to rehabilitate himself with criticisms of the court, including his supposed plea to Trump to “save” Thaçi, are futile—a farce. Trump has no major interest in doing such a thing, and even if he did, he would hardly succeed because this court does not depend on the USA.

President Osmani, together with Prime Minister Kurti, represent national and state value. They are the saviors of Kosovo from the danger of destruction after independence—leaders of hope and the future. I think it

is in the interest of the state of Kosovo that they continue together in Kosovo’s leadership.

Opposition parties must change and work hard to become constructive and hope to take power. Their first test to show that in the future they will be oriented towards the development of democracy, building and

strengthening the state, is the vote for President Osmani. Those deputies who boycott the parliament and leave their workplace during the vote are against the interests of the Republic of Kosova.

Talks to elect a President of Kosova will intensify over the next week.

There is no qualified and unifying candidate who comes close to President Osmani’s ability to successfully carry out this important task. Her undeniable values, coupled with American support, and especially the