He will not have a nervous breakdown-- narcissists are too well organized internally for that. And he will not resign, unless there is some huge face-saving figleaf to hide behind, perhaps some chance to play the ultimate martyr.
“play the ultimate martyr”
General, I am authorizing the release of your weapons. Code Jericho, Designator Cottonmouth, Day Word Trinity. Did I get that right? Wait, one more envelope...OK...um Authenticator “Viking Kitties Are Our Overlords”, um um OK? Now we’ll be departing from the usual SIOP this afternoon, listen closely...