Yet another Catch 22.
If he says it’s because he no longer thinks he is able to fulfil the role of President for the next 4 years, then he and his advisors (and the MSM) have been lying to the public. Lack of honesty. Not a good look.
If he says it’s for the good of the country and to give the Democrats the best chance to win in November, then he just acted in an authoritarian and undemocratic manner by disregarding the will of the primary voters. This proves that DJT is not the biggest threat to American democracy, the DNC is. Not a good look.
If it comes out that he was pressured to stand down as a candidate by Democrat power-brokers, then that exposes the Democrat Party as a complete oxymoron, as democracy will have nothing to do with their candidate, their platform or their whole ethos. Not a good look.