At this point in his reign, Trump truly believes that ALL Americans and people around the World FEAR him enough that they will always capitulate to his demands and dangerous harmful policies. He expects them to just ACCEPT whatever mandate he throws out there, that allows him to terrorize the Worlds populace. He TRULY believes his own LIES and the strength of his SCOTUS given powers...
That's why he was SHOCKED, and unable to accept SCOTUS majority ruling against his tariffs.... Of course, cronies Alito, Thomas and even Kavanaugh continued on their blind sycophantic path, and voted FOR Trump, but majority ruled and Trump was OBLITERATED...... But, the proof is in Trumps compliance with the ruling, and the courts ability and persistence in making him do so. I DOUBT WE WILL SEE THAT HAPPEN. The courts ruling doesnt mean they have turned ANY corner..... IMO, it was an "image repair" move for the court, eventhough the ruling was Constitutionally the RIGHT one. But Trumps severely fragile and now Damaged ego and psyche wont allow him to comply. So here lies another crossroads. Without Trumps compliance, THIS excercise was just a time waster as nothing will really be accomplished....
Next, all of our lives, we were taught that "men in masks with guns" were the BAD GUYS..... Now, Trump is trying to TRAIN us (like animals) that the opposite is true. Men in masks with guns are the GOOD GUYS, and them dragging you from your homes, and cars, beating you to the ground, and even MURDERING you if necessary is being done in the name of Patriotism and Law and Order.... We see resistance to this "training" but the 30+% that have fallen for his LIE is way too much and is the sustaining threat to Americas Democracy.....
Trump is clearly weakening in American and World support, BUT withoiut any consequence or compliance from him, we are right where we started.