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 Counterpoint, he won't be running for reelection and the opinions of his enemies don't really matter.  There are a hundred other things he can do to shore up his legacy before he's done.  
 Being a narcissist everything revolves around his public perception.
particularly being perceived as strong.

He won't do anything that gives an opportunity to portray him as weak in any way.
There are hundred things he CAN do but  there are a lot more things that are less risky with more benefit.

I really hope I'm wrong though 😕 
 and hey
sometimes crazy people do crazy things