I think he was very much in the inner circle. I know that before 2016 there were a lot of people (professional, higher ups) who expected there would be no elections and the world would go to chaos etc. A lot of people expected Obama would somehow continue a 3rd term through some kind of shenanigans.
I always chalked it down to eccentricity. I think these people knew something was up but not exactly what.
I think he was very much in the inner circle. I know that before 2016 there were a lot of people (professional, higher ups) who expected there would be no elections and the world would go to chaos etc. A lot of people expected Obama would somehow continue a 3rd term through some kind of shenanigans.
I always chalked it down to eccentricity. I think these people knew something was up but not exactly what.