Is it really that stupid, though? I’m speaking specifically from Trump’s point of view. He’s basically free rolling a chance to install himself as head of a new authoritarian regime in charge of the wealthiest, most powerful country in the world. Like, he’s going to face no consequences for this attempt, and there probably is a small percentage chance it could actually work. His expectation is massive, I’d think. I guess he might be stupid for not pushing harder or being more savvy in his execution, but I think the harder you push, the more risk you face of undesirable consequences from failure. It’s terrifying, really.