Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in Trump's case, a drastic turn-around to try and save his political life, i.e. the loss of power that he treasures even more than money.

This reversal is Trump's admission that he has failed to stir up or enthusiate his once loyal base to return to the fold.

Trump has failed again. Just like he always does. May it be a war or an election, it makes no difference. Everything Trump touches dies.

Trump is the snake that has already bit his own base. Once that happens it's next to impossible to sell them another snake.

Failure was inevitable.