Comment: Republicans look for logic and sophistication from POTUS where there is none.  They fervently look and grasp for those things they hold dear and value, in vain.  They literally cling to the hope of passing their agendas.  

Simply, Trump knows he must have the alt right base for support.  Most importantly, he looks to the repugnant minority as a means to alarm, exercise control, paralyze and discourage the majority of the country. 

 In dealing with Trump, keep it simple.  His mind works simple.   He is shallow, selfish, immature, will always wave his finger at you, so do not look for  nor hope for change.  He is a con man, and in it for himself and only himself.  He is using the GOP, duh, and the survival of their party is in their hands.