I think he has cohorts and those who think they control him...but I’m thinking that those who think they are in control might be in for a surprise at some point.
Good points, and now that he is in power it may not matter who controlled his strings: He’s at the helm now.
Even though he has his “ideals”, I still believe he is not very smart. Having said that:
Stupidity + Arrogance + Power = DISASTER!