Trump did the same in the weeks before the Georgia Senate runoff in 2020. He is a loose cannon that destroys another that questions him at all costs. I keep hoping Trump will at least act rational with the significant support he has in the polls. He just cannot seem to bring himself to do it.
He would rather bring down his entire agenda than accept someone may have a different view than him.
I voted for Trump twice but had said early on that he needs to lose his ego and make himself more likable, rather than looking for conflict. Also opposed his nepotism with his daughter and Jerrod. In Georgia he created conflict within the R party that encouraged some Republicans not to vote because of the governor and election results. It likely cost us the Senate in 2020.
He worries me too about his ego getting in the way and sinking the ship. Here in PA his choice for NJ Dr Oz gave us John Fetterman. Trump made good policy moves but he needed to lose the ego. Too many find that likeability factor too difficult to overcome.