"Do you think our influence in the United States has declined?..." People's mindsets could change. Some time ago, Daisy had been so fed up with the mess and troubles the United States had caused that she decided to withdraw, intending at the time to abandon the entire country.
Now, many people had openly or privately told her that the decision had been somewhat hasty, and she was reconsidering its deeper implications.
In truth, the United States' long-standing hegemonic influence had made many agents proud to call themselves American agents.
Withdrawing from the United States had given many agents the impression that S.H.I.E.L.D. was declining.
Daisy glanced at the four Deputy Directors.
"How about this? I heard that real estate tycoon plans to run in the election in June. We'll run too. I propose that Agent Sitwell enter the election as a Democratic Party candidate."
The idea had come to her suddenly, yet it also seemed perfectly logical. After thinking it through, she even felt it was a pretty good solution.
Baldy was completely dumbfounded. He looked from side to side, then pointed at himself. "Me...?"
"Agent Sitwell has never held any government office. I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to win?" Agent Hand immediately raised an objection.
Daisy waved a hand. "Although S.H.I.E.L.D. positions cannot be made public, Agent Sitwell has held leadership positions in several United Nations departments. Compared to previous presidential candidates, that résumé is a little thin. But as far as I know, the real estate candidate the Republican Party plans to put forward has never held any public office either. If the Republican Party can do it, then naturally the Democratic Party can as well."
"Besides, Agent Sitwell is very well known. Whether among the public or the upper ranks, he has enough prestige