The one who most push towards an authoritarian, absolute ruleship with themselves at the helm is, without fault, the least fit to such a position. For they lack a critical characteristic inherent for a successful rule: trust in the fellow man and in the institutions who ensure such trust is not misplaced.
But yes, Ludwig sounded like a commentary of current political climate with one single mistake: the nations and their people are stronger than that, and all that empty populism and authoritarian delusions? We've seen it before and know how it ends. It will NOT happen again. Minneapolis is an example.