You’re correct in today’s environment. Since he was probably politically toast at this point, maybe he decided he needed a clean conscience.
“maybe he decided he needed a clean conscience.”
Nope, just sold his soul to the establishment. Everyone with more than two brain cells knows that massive fraud has been built into the system for decades.
So, now that he does not stand a chance he is collecting his 30 pieces of silver. Hell with the country and free elections.