This regime effectively consists of two parts: The dementia-addled clown who's the outrage bait for some, and savior figure for others; and the fascist overthrow of America that he's meant to distract from. You can see it in the way that the regime has two modes of operation: One: bombastic, incompetent spectacles (tariffs, ballroom, arch, reflecting pool) driven by the clown's ego. Two: calculated, deadly policy actions (Project 2025) that are patently far too sophisticated to be products of his diminished intellect.

The people behind the fascist coup, like Stephen Miller, are happy to let the clown show go on. It's a distraction, and helpfully contributes to outrage fatigue. Also, it's part of the fascist personality to enjoy inflicting humiliations that their enemies can't do anything about. It's a dominance display.

Neither side of the regime intends to govern, but both would like to rule.