In the last days of most empires the Caesar, Emperor, god king, would call home his troops to protect him, turn on his trusted advisors and start proclaiming he was subject to plots and treachery designed by enemies unknown to defy the will of the populous.
"Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad"
Euripides
“Infamy, infamy.....they’ve all got it in for me!”......... to quote the immortal words of Kenneth Williams.
He still could try to do some things very dangerous to America.
He threatened to attack Iran since losing.