He didn’t realize the system was this rotten and thought the unwritten truce would be followed.
To be honest very few others did either, but given what’s happened since the summer of 2021 on only a complete dunce couldn’t notice at this point.
There are still some around unfortunately.
Heck, I know people who were career Federal Government workers who still refuse to believe how bad certain people are. One finally admitted that Comey was a bad actor but still believes Robert Mueller & Bill Barr are good people.
“He didn’t realize the system was this rotten...”
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Trump was a true outsider. Smart guy but unschooled in the ways of the DC Swamp. He had a lot to learn, and it was all OJT.
By the time he figured it out it was too late. The process of undermining him was well underway by then.
Since then the government has become even more weaponized to protect its own interests. It could be harder for Trump to reform the Swamp this time around. It is formidable and ready for a four year battle. And Republicans will be little of any help because they are terrified of the Deep State’s power.