Agree with this analysis.
One of my leading theories.
Also, all this has to make the cabal feel like they still have hope, assuming their insurance plan is indeed failing.
If you accept the theory that Cohen is the traitor and the raid was purposeful in that regard, this is the perfect way to frame this. Recent CNN tweet about the FBI raiders being Trump’s people then lines up perfectly.
Would explain a generic report of a dead body as a clown countermove. Kill someone so a death implicates white hats.
Maybe a gesture of loyalty. Cement in Trump’s mind that he has his back. Clean up a sex story with his own money, earn respect right before WH tenure.
Trump knew or found out and stiffed him on the repayment. Kek!
Posted above but end of bread so… maybe it was a ploy to look loyal to POTUS before WH. Trump figured it out or knew the whole time and stiffed him.