The problem was systemic corruption had found its root in human leadership and its secrecy continued to enable a concentration of power and a normalisation of its behaviours. The rapid advancement of AI should be considered separate from political campaigns and the way that they are evolving as the internet becomes more central to everyday peoples lives.
The interesting thing about what happened when the smear campaigns targeted trump is that the coup was entirely effected via the internet. That at the time was something that had never been done. The response was a counter coup at a level that some might argue was equally impressive if not more impressive.
Voter ID seems a responsible way forward but that is up to the people to make happen as laws differ between states. Is there something about the video in particular that is relevant for those wanting to make sense of the topic. The whole world is watching what is happening in the U.S and are now learning how it happened. It connects many things relevant for ensuring what happened doesn't repeat.