At some level, Macbeth's distrust for his citizens comes out of a deeper angst which is tearing away at him. The act of murder to consolidate or gain power seems to be eating away at him, which is why Banquo's ghost appears to him when no one else can see the vision. The distrust of his citizens and need to go back to the witches for counsel arises out of the act which has caused great consternation. I would think that President Johnson might have been in a similar situation. As the war in Vietnam underwent massive escalation, and the political fallout was becoming more apparent towards the end of his term, he was doubting many around him and the the public, in general. Convinced that none of this would have been around had President Kennedy had lived, Johnson's frustration with those around him arose from the fundamental problem which was the war's escalation. The murder of Banquo and the increase in the war effort could have been the two acts to inspire a great deal of doubting and uncertainty in both Macbeth and President Johnson.
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