all presidents are groomed for the position to act as puppets, yes. i suggest studying the work of ivy league historian, Carrol Quigley, if you want to know more:
https://peakd.com/politics/@ura-soul/the-whistleblowers-series-13-representative-democracy-is-a-con-game-designed-by-a-hidden-network-of-oligarchs-a-highly-respected