Trump's strategy: Become the bullet lodged too close to the spine.

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8. I agree and the OP seems to agree, as well, but what else does he have?

We can rule out Trump being diplomatic and decent. That leaves 2 options:

1) Just let the inevitable play out.

2) Don a suicide vest, as the OP put it, and try desperately to stir up enough fear that the "legal powers that be" will be dissuaded.

But, yes, those of his supporters who would carry out violence in his name are relatively few and far between (though they can still cause a lot of harm, especially in areas where his base of support is concentrated).