They asked him to run and be the face of a movement that would back the coup. I guess actually it wouldn't really even be a 'coup' I'm just calling it that. A bloodless coup. The military will reserve the right to arrest those who committed sedition and treason against the constitution and the people. To the enemy, it will be a coup, but not to us. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Of course eventually Trump would come back, after the cleanup. Let's hope it happens.