Joseph Biden’s inauguration as US president in January 2021 was greeted by the Netherlands and the rest  of Europe with a palpable sense of relief. Given the damage inflicted on transatlantic relations and the multilateral system during Donald Trump’s tenure, from 2016-2020, this reaction is understandable. However, Biden’s election also raises a fundamental question about the future of US-Dutch and US- European relations. Is there any scenario in which these relationships can return to the status quo ante?