I don’t think we should be so quick to jump to conclusions.
I mean, perhaps he has a fatal decease and he already knows that he won’t be around by October.
Heck, this would explain why he leads from behind, because he knows that someone else will need to finish the job and he doesn’t want to screw things up for the next crew. By golly, I think Obama is just being thoughtful and very considerate, and he is taking a broad view on all things.
You wishful thinker you, I second your thoughts.