[pstuart]

I do agree that saving face would help but his people are still ready revere him while still being angry at Musk or any fallout from a Trump decree.

His cult sees him as he was presented on The Apprentice -- rich, powerful, rich, and wise, and rich. Rich is good and if he's rich he's double plus good.

I think the only end to his cult is his shuffling off this mortal coil.