Thought Iron Eagle was a person.
With double meanings in play:
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Our adversary working with "44" against common enemy of the USA.
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Our adversary working with "45" against a common enemy, the
Deepstate.
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Adversary switched from "44" to "45" after firm convincing.
If 2 or 3 is true, it would explain the "out of the spotlight" by said adversary.