He was in charge of the pages when Denny Hastert was abusing them. He's compromised.
https://www.redpillsentinel.com/home/ben-sasse-and-nevertrumps-pedophile-problem
There was a "former Never Trumper" who claimed to have seen the light who pumped up Rod as a good guy/white hat/ He attacked and blocked everyone who called him out and showed that Rod was a dirt bag.
He attacked Sundance (Conservative Treehouse) claiming that HE was the fake Trump supporter. Guy has conveniently disappeared now.
President Trump is a business person. Good business people meet with everyone to gather intelligence.
You find out what your competitors/enemies are thinking & working on.