[thaumasiotes]

> So something changes once he's in power

But my point is, he's not actually "in power" as far as I can tell. What power is he in? What can he do? And why?

Ilya Somin likes to point out that the government suffers when shark attacks occur, no matter that there is generally no conceivable relationship between them. Is respect for the office of the president backed by anything more substantial?