At the very least he will mark a change from outgoing President Felipe Nyusi, whom Ms Chitsungo says many Mozambicans will be happy to see the back of.

Sherman added that he’d be happy to rid Congress of the debt ceiling forever, but he recognizes it could be a potentially crucial tool of leverage when securing future funding with a Republican-led Congress.

“You’re not going to take the job if you can’t afford it. And you’re not going to take the job unless you’re going to be happy where you live.”

Their other sister Edit also said she had spoken to them on New Year's Eve and they appeared to be happy and cheerful.

“They’re going to be happy to see me go,” he said of his staff.