"...No doubt exists about what Trump did, or why, or what his actions meant. Trump lost an election, then incited a violent mob to attack the Capitol. He hoped that the insurrectionists would terrorize, kidnap, or even kill his own vice president in order to stop..."
I think he actually believes this. I would have a smidgen of grudging "enemy" respect if I thought it was all being done for political purposes, but I believe he is so much of a frothing at the mouth Leftist that this is his vision of reality.
I have a neighbor who believes it. He will tell you that Trump ruled as dictator the first time around. When I ask him, if that’s the case then why is Joe Biden now president, is answer is always Trump tried, but failed in his coup attempt.