I’m not sure this is going to work out for Rahm. He was not as obsequious toward Obama as a malignant narcissist requires, Plus, if Obama is feeling paranoid and or especially spiteful, Rahm’s departure could be seen as a betrayal.
One of the truly nasty (yet favorite) tricks of a malignant narcissist is to feign friendliness toward a former member of the inner circle while secretly backstabbing him. I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama has turned on Rahm, and the latter will be the last to know.
Let's see, who does this remind me of? Hint: his intials are BC. I almost puked when I heard President Bush (W) say that he likes Bill Clinton, that he has a good soul. Keep believing that, W - Clinton will steal yours.