- Seized Lenin's body: Organized a grand funeral, giving himself a central role to appear as Lenin's closest ally.
- Controlled Lenin's legacy: Promoted himself as Lenin’s true successor, while suppressing Lenin’s criticisms of him.
- Manipulated party politics: Allied with key figures like Kamenev and Zinoviev to sideline Trotsky, his main rival.
- Propaganda: Used state media to portray himself as the guardian of Lenin's ideals.
- Strategic deception: Misled Trotsky about the date of Lenin’s funeral, causing him to miss it and appear disrespectful.
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