He did confirm he wants to be PM, right after the election and also on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/geertwilderspvv/status/1738642716014076331?s=20
"And yes - many people ask me this - of course I want to become Prime Minister!"
And of course this is the only logical thing to say with 37 seats and a 12-seat gap between the PVV and the runner-up.
Still, I don't think he will be PM. I think it's still more likely he'll trade that position to sell the deal to the other coalition partners. Then, a 'compromise figure' could be picked. But it is equally true that chances of Wilders becoming PM have increased since November 22 - I don't think it is completely impossible anymore. Partly because of Wilders outsmarting the other parties and partly because of the VVD's erratic behavior, which has caused them to fall and the PVV to rise further in the polls, giving Wilders a stronger negotiating hand.
Who are the likely contenders to be that compromise candidate?
