Well done. Was this interview recently conducted? This was for the inauguration of who?
Adam, you did a very good job at staying respectful and keeping him engaged and self-questioning. You planted many seeds in his mind for which I am sure he will reflect more upon.
Most of these people are good-natured servicemen with limited powers in the larger scheme of things.
But if enough of them (a critical mass) - especially in the higher ranks - can be somewhat awaken to how they are in fact being manipulated and tricked, then there's hope.