You're right, but I think it's worth pointing out why the “wrong person” matters to people: they are concerned this person will fully weaponise the surveillance

You're right, but I think it's worth pointing out why the “wrong person” matters to people: they are concerned this person will fully weaponise the surveillance state. Of course, the mere ability of the executive to do that in the first place should have been concern enough, but as you say, all too many people willingly look past this when it comes from their own team.