Do you think Chump is nervous now?

[Whiskeytide]

12. 70 yrs old and has never ...

... faced accountability for his actions before. Almost no one has ever pushed back against him, and those few who did were quickly fired or dealt with. Now he's in a position where he can't just decree his will and get his way.

So I think he's confused, not scared. I think he just doesn't understand why what has worked for him for his entire life is no longer working for him. I've seen defendants like that before in high profile "white collar" criminal cases. They just think they are beyond reach. The reality hammer always seems to surprise them.