Dj - since when has Trump cared about the media? It starts there ... the optics of pulling the funds from the Fed was horrific during covid - you really think Trump cares?
It was so bad the Fed (Powell) immediately rebuked the Treasury, a very rare occurrence. That was done at the behest of Trump and maybe Sr Repub leadership. Mnuchin will stand next to Trump until the end.
Ackman and Paulson are Trump supporters and were gold tier contributors ...
The contingency plans have been in place for a long time ...