It's a classic political smear that endless people in power (or near power) have dealt with over millenia.
Spread a rumor that "he wants to make himself king" and whether it's true or not, many people will believe it. Then it becomes "we must stop him" and they hope he will either get assaninated or have to step down.
It's a classic political smear that endless people in power (or near power) have dealt with over millenia.
Spread a rumor that "he wants to make himself king" and whether it's true or not, many people will believe it. Then it becomes "we must stop him" and they hope he will either get assaninated or have to step down.
Yep, it's such an old tactic that it was even used against Caesar.