The chiefs of all the intelligence agencies involved have admitted lying to congress, and their attempt at a false coup using evidence made up for money in UK by "retired" agent Steele was illegally used to open FISA warrants on the big cheeto. Maybe Steele used Skripal for the "russian connection" for all we know, that whole affair stinks to anyone used to looking at facts, not partisanship.
He'd be an idiot to trust them, whether you hate him too or not. You should never want your leader to be an idiot....bad things result - be careful what you wish for.