Trump struggling to climb into a garbage truck is 2024's "NOW WATCH THIS DRIVE."

[slumcamper]

4. I suspect he did endorse via surrogate, e.g., daughter Barbara.

Only optimistic speculation here, but I'm going "glass half-full" on this one. Just like everyone, people in elite circles have their own codes to telegraph subliminal meaning, often avoiding outright proclamations or declarations.

That said, the cowardice of employing code language at such a precipitous moment in our country's history is altogether another matter.
To reiterate, this is pure speculation about W's intentions; hiding behind code language of a surrogate is probably consistent with character.