I don't think so. I think she is just like the followers and was a true believer. Even though she somehow made herself a leader.
People joke about "cult" but there is some similarity. Also, the constant repetition of things, typically subtle ie. "the stolen election" and putting misinformation on official websites along with the social media algos giving people only one side of the news (and the leader telling them that any other news they might hear is "fake") is very much like the indoctrination of POWs.
Which is why I'm starting to wonder if the people in the nation that are against all this are taking the exact wrong tact (myself included). It is very easy to argue with them, debate them, and "win" on logic. But, never have I seen any say "you are right, thanks for saving me from my own insanity." Typically, it turns to name-calling. At best and often on this board the "well, I don't like him but l like that policy."
I'm not sure the best way forward but calling them stupid and pointing out the flaws certainly isn't working. My in-laws started watching "News Nation" in place of Fox and they have tempered dramatically. Maybe subtly pointing out the parts most don't like (George Santos, money for Ballroom, murdering people in boats) in place of debating about how the parts they like are being done (ICE, exec orders, trans, etc) may be better.
