Utter nonsense, a more plausible and realistic explanation would be Presidential candidates say anything to get themselves into power, and then it becomes abund

Utter nonsense, a more plausible and realistic explanation would be Presidential candidates say anything to get themselves into power, and then it becomes abundantly clear that the President is little else than a figurehead. The goals, perspective, opinion, etc of the President are irrelevant -- they are (and always will be) a puppet.