I think we’ve heard that line before...quite a number of times. Some of us who preferred other candidates back during the primary might have wanted to believe it was true back then, but it clearly was not or it was short lived. It wasn’t true every time it was said in the general election campaign or was very short lived. And it will be short lived this time as well if it is occurring at all - he has his replacement National Security Adviser squarely in place now that is behind him.
He's plateaued
Just slipping off the plateau
Down to the fjord
He was always pining for.
(meanwhile...the Trump train is gathering steam for another run)
Maybe Trump team has to make some compromises with McCains, in exchange for more support from GOP.