[Deo volente]

He should take a good hard look at his bargaining chips and hunker down for awhile.

He might also want to increase his security detail and even get some private bodyguards. There are powerful actors out there who might be affected by whatever he knows.

[Madistan]

Smart of him to resign on a Friday. The whole thing will just mellow over the weekend and be forgotten come Monday.
Such strategery should be rewarded with a cabinet position.