Unpopular President Trump’s tenure as commander-in-chief of the executive branch of our government has been a predictably terrible disaster. One of the only saving graces has been that his ineptitude coupled with the political party that created his craven disfunction has meant that only some of his party’s terrible ideas have been turned into law. Tony Schwartz was the ghostwriter of Donald Trump’s “autobiography” The Art of the Deal. Schwartz spent many hours with the Orange One—in short spurts due to Trump’s inability to keep it together for more than six minutes at a time. In a series of tweets today, Schwartz says he believes that the fiery car crash that is this presidency has reached a crossroads where Trump himself will resign in order to get away from further humiliation and embarrassment.

x Think of Trump as a toddler w/ reactive attachment disorder, and therefore in a permanent virulent tantrum. His development ended at age 7. Ã¢ÂÂ Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) August 16, 2017

x Remember that every time Trump criticizes and demeans someone he is projecting his deep sense of inadequacy & self-hatred onto others. Ã¢ÂÂ Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) August 16, 2017

x The circle is closing at blinding speed. Trump is going to resign and declare victory before Mueller and congress leave him no choice. Ã¢ÂÂ Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) August 16, 2017

x Trump's presidency is effectively over. Would be amazed if he survives till end of the year. More likely resigns by fall, if not sooner. Ã¢ÂÂ Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) August 16, 2017

x Trump must be isolated. Resistance every day. The end is near but must keep pressure high. Ã¢ÂÂ Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) August 16, 2017

The good news is that he may be right. The bad news is that if he’s right we still have to contend with Mike Pence, a man who may truly be the human embodiment of hypocritical zealotry.