Chris

All of which is true, but your argument rests on an assumption that Trump is a rational actor. I’m not convinced he is. He’s a narcissist who harbours deep frustrations at the obligations and state institutions that restrained him from 2017 to 2021. He has shown the inclination to tear them down repeatedly since mid January. Whether he’s pursuing revenge or whether he’s simply clearing the decks to ensure he gets his own way, he’s shown little sign of understanding the longer term consequences of his actions. He is acting out of a need for narcissistic supply. That isn’t rational.