TBH, he will claim anything that seems in his fading mind to suit the moment. No connecting the dots because he just can‘t.
papaesocowww.commondreams.org/news/expert-... “It’s a narrative designed to give the impression that Trump is in the driving seat in this conflict. It’s been clear for some time now: He isn’t.” It's Also a way to manipulate and cash-in on the Stock Market!