They will never admit something he does is a bad idea.
This regime doesn't care about popularity or politics at this point. They don't need voters. They are just making themselves rich. Milk it all for another 10 months and after that let the dem congress do what they want. they can impeach a dozen times, no removals will take place.
There's zero consequences to be had for Trump and his circle. They don't even care about the GOP anymore. They got elected and are making billions. Vance and Cruz and Rubio can deal with the leftovers while the Trumps and the billionaires ride off.