It seems to fit the mold 907, as to why Trump was so "praising" of his "business buddy" Putin as a leader... to deflect any raised eyebrow of scrutiny about his relations with Russian oligarchs, that might be sought by legal authorities while under his term as president.  
Remember he never thought he was going to win until near the end of the campaign, when, due to the rapid "Russian aided/procured emails" that were dripped out, focusing on supposed democrat dirty tricks, that he started gaining firm footing in the eyes of the disenfranchised and strapped middle class of this country with his empty promises..like "emptying the swamp" for example...