“...I think Rush is truly jealous of Trump.”
I think you are correct that Rush envies Trump. Trump has shown him up.
I think Rush fantasizes being president, but has an inferiority complex about being considered an entertainer.
Then he looks at Trump, the entertainer, and thinks, “I could have been that guy”.
Rush really had it all but blew it for no reason.
Agreed. Hadn’t thought of the entertainment angle, but it holds true.