Good golly, my friend. His life isn’t anymore at risk than yours is by driving the I-5, though that may be considerable depending on the city and the time.
I like the comparison of Obama to a Kamikaze. I can see him flying a plane named the economy into something like the Statue of Liberty or a map of the US.
I do not think Trump is taking any great risk with his wealth. If past presidents are any indication, it should greatly increase his. I do not have any more or less “heartburn” concerning Trump than any other candidate. I do find it interesting the esteem to which he is held by some. Would I be willing to do the same with my life and fortune (what fortune?)? I was a Marine infantryman for 9 years; a forward observe who went out on small kill teams to call fire; you tell me.
Speaking from a purely viatical/statistical standpoint, POTUS is among the most dangerous of jobs. One in 11 people who have held the position have been killed on the job.
"I do find it interesting the esteem to which he is held by some."
Perhaps some, but I think the only a small percentage of Trump supporters hold him in any great esteem or preeminence; they merely seem him as perhaps the most pragmatic choice available, and one who gives voice to their dissatisfaction with the GOP, the fedgov, and cultural elitists. I've stated my take on Trump elsewhere on this forum. The body politic in this country is currently a putrescent, festering open sore of gangrenous, diseased flesh, so while Trump may be something of a maggot, sometimes a maggot is just what is needed to clean things up before any regenerative healing can begin. I don't hold maggots in any great esteem, but they do have their place and their role in which they are particularly effective.
In other words, it is utter absurdity to hire somebody to drain the swamp when that person is not willing to get the least bit muddy.