Because the 'Powers that be' and rulers of the world's affairs selected them to do their bidding.

Notice 'people haven't been given back the Power as promised ... and prices haven't come down. Ask the Trumpsters about that. "Oh, he's going to make it happen, just wait!'. And that's why the skull icon is there's ~ skull n bones CON the people Again.

Last time he was in, food prices raised 50 cents twice during his wondrous stay (BUNK)