Why not both? Seriously. The USA's current leadership cabal certainly appears to be dancing to the tune of several corrupt world leaders. Even when they contradict each other.

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman? Trump is talking smack on South Korea and cuddling up to North Korea again?

> ... Russia, seemingly the most powerful and least capable nation at the same time.

Trump and his cult are working very hard to wrest this title from Russia as quickly as possible.