What does the cryptic crossword clue "President implicating his country in exploitation? (5)" mean?

The definition is "exploitation". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). US (synonym="his country") in ABE (synonym="President Lincoln") = ABUSE; definition: "exploitation?" The answer is ABUSE.

President implicating his country in exploitation? (5)

Times Cryptic #28772 | 15 Across | 2023-11-28 flower

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