Exactly. Almost like it was planned by one of the factions wrestling for control of the White House!
The junta has been amazingly successful at staying out of sight, but it was inevitable that after the Main Enemy was defeated that factions would emerge and eventually go to war among themselves.
When the USA version of the "Soviet coup press conference" is held, we may finally get a glimpse of who is in charge and exactly what they are up to.
I do not believe it is a coincidence that the Vice President is out of the country on the other side of the world.