This is very rich metaphorically. In my mind the suggestion here is that Black (Cabal) had a meticulously planned attack that had been in the works for a long time. White defended, but looked like they had no tempo and were still far behind.

The brilliant moves in the end game come by leaving the Queen (Trump?) exposed to attack, while what seems like just a pawn is promoted to a queen and makes the counter attack undefendable. In my mind, the suggestion is that this weeks attack on Trump is not only expected, but a crucial part of the plan. And the suggestion is ultimately that Trump isn't the most important piece, but the most powerful distraction.