It is against himself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredrick_Brennan
They mean, "was a major player in the demise of".
Gawd, the fear-porn this morning…
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/coronavirus-cases-surge-across-europe-hong-kong-dog-tests-positive-live-updates
Where you find persona-management all in the comments… (1st image screenshot)
…but if you dig even 1 layer deeper… (2nd image screenshot)
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/02/united-states-badly-bungled-coronavirus-testing-things-may-soon-improve
It looks like the 1st kits were distributed by the WHO, but unclear how many went to the U.S. This looks like the WHO seeking funds for badly depleted peep-state slush-funds, and trying to make POTUS look bad, IMO.