That's not exactly a smart way to win someone over, it'd only work on the surface but they have ruined the trust-building relationship dynamic with Asley with that blackmail tactic... Ideally, they should come up with a win-win offer, Idk what kind of the character both the president and Irene are but if they actually want Asley as their ally they shouldn't have gone that shady route, too bad for them, though the author could always make Asley an actual fool like his title is......