The problem is, most people in the world are used to politicians lying to get elected, or not able to follow through even if they want to.
We are used to broken campaign promises, so it’s a shock when a politician who was elected because he promised nasty things actually follows through. If at least he had promised beneficial things and followed through, that would be nice, but he didn’t. You’re getting the worst scenario of campaign promise fulfillment.
Might as well go all in and call the Gulf of California “Armpit of Canada”.