"Yes. It wasn’t something I did lightly, and before you protest, remember only the building was destroyed. I made sure the bomb triggered when it was empty. There were casualties of course, but I could’ve struck during some grand debate and killed everyone. I didn’t because there needs to be governing structures in place after my retirement. I’ve no interest in being a tyrant; I don’t want godlike power and an army of sycophants—I just want the freedom to move fast and make the changes necessary. I set up the SSP and used them to plant the bomb and frame the terrorists. Afterward, I enacted emergency laws to split Congress into small groups and prevent them working as an effective opposition. Last week’s collection rounded up anyone left who was going to challenge what we have to do."