You said — “What we need are statesmen, not politicians.”
Ummm..., if they’re in office, they’re politicians by definition. That means they all commit fraud (again by definition)...
Says who?
You can be in a pasture and not be a cow.
By their fruits shall ye know them.
Now, it might be a stretch, but a couple of examples.
George Washington, while politically adept, was a Statesman.
Bill Clinton, a politician.
Both held the same office. Therefore, I think it is safe to say it is the character of the individual, not the title of the office which decides who is what.
YMMV, but I still think we need far more statesmen.