Is it possible he'd actually come to hate Hillslag, and couldn't care less if she got elected? Let's say he was courted by a different set of masters and they knew she was going to lose at some point. If (((they))) were already plotting to overthrow Trump, and JC could appear impartial enough as to keep his spot as director, then (((they))) could still run their ops and damage control, thinking POTUS was that stupid and would be neutralized before long? Obviously it backfired, bigly.