It was a hard (impossible mission) to defeat the Dems and their political machine. He knew many of the RepubsĀ were of the ‘Never Trump’ variety, and he for certain knew the Media was totally against him all the way. I think he may have been misguided that while the people obviously wanted desperately for change, and thus voted for him, he had no clue to the size of the opposition he would face. Or how powerful, and to what extent, the Deep State would go to protect their interests.
I think he is getting a lesson, in how Deep Politics work. I am proud of him for continuing the fight to hand the Government back to the people. Its hard to be the ‘New Sheriff’ in town when you are getting shot in the back.