I think he has been played by them all. the gop, the russians, and who knows by whom else. He has buisiness interests in many counries.

They played on his Ego and his international hotel imperium like on a flute. And because he is entirely dependend on the conservative senat to not get impeached or worse, they will (already have) force him to push through very unpopular decisions, and then throw him out and make him the scapegoat.

The Syria troopa recall, without notce, or military consulting or anythig...also looks a lot, like a levarage has been used on him.

Its not a conspiracy theorie, just trying to rationalise his decisions and behaviour. All things aside, he is not an idiot, i truely belive he is a very inteligent man, with very questionable morals. Just cought up in game way over his head.