I'm simply taking this as "It's clear to me we're cooked but I'm not going away. I love you guys so I'm trying to comfort you" This is sort of like how everyone who leaves a job swears they will stay in touch and come visit from time to time. 99% of the time you never see them ever again. His message for 5 years has been spot on but he has to know by now that the deep state is more than even he can tackle.