[1FASTGLOCK45]

He's representing his EGO. He joined some Foreign relations group in Washington, thinking he can undermine the president since he didn't do enough when he was "running"if you call it that, for office.

[ProudVet77]

He's representing his EGO

Your observation is spot on. He is out of the country during the entire election certification and swearing in ceremony so he protects his bony ass EGO. He is getting his EGO stroked by being with people who don't like us and by saying things they want to hear.
In other words he's being the typical democrat of the last 10 years.