"Do the people of his country recognize this?"
Many do, yes. And they tried hard to get rid of him, unfortunately they did not succeed.
He is a stinking commie, but there are still too many of them. The thug, Mugabe, has just about ruined Zimbabwe; and Chavez bids to ruin Venezuala.
Once again, let us give thanks we live in the USA. And let us continue to work hard to keep it free, especially free from Communism. And from Islamofacism, the growing scourge.