"The skillmaster, at his elevated level, can be disciplined only by himself. This is why the position must never be political, nor granted as an honour, but only bestowed to the most learned." Robin Hobb, Fool's Assassin (p134).
How twisted up is this world? D.Trump craves to be President but wouldn't actually want the job if given it. We call it politics, but in fact, the job is governance. To ask the dumb question: Why is it political?