Politicians haven't changed.

1 Kings 21:4-16 (paraphrased)
Ahab lay in bed sulking & refused to eat. His wife Jezebel asked him, “Why are you so sullen?”

He said, “Because Naboth will not give me his vineyard."

Jezebel said, “Is this how a king acts? I’ll get you the vineyard.”

She wrote in Ahab’s name to the nobles:
“Seat Naboth in a prominent place but seat two scoundrels opposite him to say he has cursed God & king. Then kill him.”

As soon as Jezebel heard Naboth was dead, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard. Naboth is dead.” And he did.