Hello Dutch,
Not really a big surprise. Trump never had any respect for the rule of law in the first place. He doesn't understand duty, responsibility nor patriotism. He doesn't get it why soldiers would die for their country. "I don't get it. What's in it for them?" He has no respect for the Constitution. Why would he honor centuries-old legally-implied, but not enforced/commanded, tradition?
All excellent observations and agreed. What amazes me is that so many Republicans went along with this delusional bullshit.
Hang them all.