The link below is to an important article for understanding why Donald Trump is trolling the race for president.
In Behind the scenes of the Donald Trump - Roger Stone show: Anti-establishment politics is a racket, Mark Ames, writing for Pando, provides essential background on Roger Stone, the political advisor who just quit/was fired from the Trump campaign. A nastier piece of work has never walked the halls of power.
Stone's specialty is disrupting democratic political races to enable republican wins. He learned his craft as a member of Nixon's CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President) dirty tricks squad, and he has a long history with The Donald.
This article may explain some strategies currently playing out. Please take time to read it. Eye opener.