The thing about those who spend a significant amount of energy bashing the rich is that they really, really want to be rich. The US recently had a president that signaled he wanted to go after the rich, but those were words. We now have actions to measure against. (Remember, before taking the office of the president, he was not rich.)
Since leaving office, President Obama has become fabulously wealthy. Adding to his ridiculous after-office largess, are the generous benefits given to former Presidents of that country by its government, its people. He wants it all, and more!