(1/2) If you view Trump through his pathology, statements and actions are transparent, even predictable. He runs on a highly disordered, but simple program. Immigration and Iran distractions - duds. Battle with Governors - lost. His approval - down. Lysol gaffe - embarrassing.

(2/2) He sits in the safety of his room, and makes angry tweets. It's a safe place to attack from and be the old Trump again. Advisors are telling him to keep a low profile for now. He doesn't want to. He can't Someone is to blame and he needs to retake control and fix things.