"The Antichrist will appear to possess superhuman brilliance. He’ll be the ultimate smooth talker, the greatest con-man who ever lived, and he’ll unite the nations under his rule. At first, he’ll seem to be a wise and benevolent dictator, bringing peace, prosperity, and hope. But once he is firmly in control of the gears and levers of power, he’ll reveal his true intentions."
The words say that the Antichrist, before he is revealed, will be the greatest con-man who ever lived, that he will unite the nations under his rule. Then, once he has control of all the world's power, once he has become welcomed as the world's benevolent dictator, he will reveal himself.
If those words are interpreted literally, there is no man on the world stage at the present time who demonstrates the capability or capacity to unite all the nations under his rule and assume control of of all world powers.
You apparently read the words very differently. If you believe such a man exists on the world stage, but prefer not to name him, that's okay by me. Enjoy your day.
We just won't know until he is revealed.
You do realize, don't you, that these two statements are contradictory?