I don ' t know . with the Republicans in complete control I think he will last way longer than he should . I ' ve read the theory that the reason he was able to survive throughout the campaign despite so much despicable behavior , controversy etc . , is the bed of nails syndrome . One nail will puncture the skin and cause a lot of pain Hillary ' s emails . When someone lays on a bed of nails , the skin is not punctured as the pressure is dispersed . Trump has so many conflicts of interest , the general public is going to have a hard time keeping track , and I believe the Republicans will take full advantage of this . The way this is shaping up is a Republican dream . Gutting environmental protections , privatizing everything they can , and passing tax cuts that will mostly benefit the wealthy .