I know opinions are like a-holes, everybody’s got one but here is mine. Trump, the “artist” of “deals” KNEW it was highly unlikely that Ryan and his insurance lobbyist controllers had the votes and he knew it would die in the corrupt Senate in any event. So, not wanting to appear an obstructionist, or beat his head against a wall, he played along when what he really wants is for Obambicare to just die it’s natural death whereupon he will be able to honor his Double R promise (i.e. Repeal & Replace).