If he loses this one why would Russia bother to support him? They already got whatever Intel he personally had at this point, they could just cut their losses (which historically does include defenestration).
Because Putin would love to host a “ruler-in-exile” of any Western country, even if the claim is totally made up. Trump has a political movement behind him and all he needs to do is post on social media to get his acolytes to do all sorts of stuff. Putin would still find that valuable.
If he loses this election I expect him to be either in jail, in Russia, or in an urn by the time the next election comes.
If he loses this one why would Russia bother to support him? They already got whatever Intel he personally had at this point, they could just cut their losses (which historically does include defenestration).
Because Putin would love to host a “ruler-in-exile” of any Western country, even if the claim is totally made up. Trump has a political movement behind him and all he needs to do is post on social media to get his acolytes to do all sorts of stuff. Putin would still find that valuable.