If you want to know read his book, the Art of the Deal. He always overplays his hand and pushes as hard as possible, right up to the moment he walks away or wins. He wins more often than not - this time he had too many forces against him.

You are right to be angry, but it is misplaced to direct it at the one man who has endured absolute hell for us, and will for many years to come, because he dared to take on the establishment.