Could villains clone themselves & take over?

[Still Waters]

If asked about clones, most people think of evil sci-fi characters. However, in real life, the word "clone" often has broader, far more positive applications. Just as office workers replicate documents by using copy machines, scientists like us who study plant disease use the biological equivalent of a copier to clone genes, cells, and tissues, as well as entire organisms.

With cloning of whole organisms a reality (though currently not feasible for widespread use), you may wonder if one day, an evil villain would be able to make thousands of copies of him or herself. Would that evil villain then take over the world?

The answer to this question has many layers.

https://phys.org/news/2018-10-villains-clone-world.html

[XenoFish]

A robot army would be easier, cheaper, and more effective.

[StarMountainKid]

I think this is already happening, they're called politicians.