Like I said, several here are trying waaaay to hard to explain some of Trump’s actions, or non-actions. You have a theory you want to apply to most any situation and you couldn’t prove that theory if your life depended on it.
It’s clear you have no earthly idea how Trump and his deal-making proclivities work. Therefore when anyone explains it, it’s Greek to you. Suffice it to say, others are not as completely in the dark. We have understood Trump and his MO for quite some time. From our POV, it’s crystal clear. Things have changed, and Trump has responded accordingly.