Too bad they don’t know they only get 7 years of absolute power at best and then they meet their end.
Revelation 17:12-13
21st Century King James Version
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet, but will receive power as kings for one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+17%3A12-13&version=KJ21
Daniel 8:25
King James Version
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart,
and by peace shall destroy many:
he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+8%3A25&version=KJV