It could happen to you or Joe or me.
Anytime a person is given power their empathy shrinks, they rationalize abuse and corruption. Absolute power changes a person absolutely. imho

If Henry took aim at religion I think it was because he did not want clergy power to reign over his own, not just because he wanted a divorce.
Now why did this not seem to happen to Obama? Because he was not nurtured all his life with power/money like Trump.

I have watched the 50 part series on Showtime but haven't seen yours

power and money, few can escape the arrogance of wealth.