I’ve found that a pi is good enough, computationally, but not reliability wise.
A lot of things like advanced light control goes through my host, so any lockups or crashes are bad. My pi held up for about 18 months before it began to play up. I’ve found a small NUC system has higher reliability for the same price and power usage.
You can make deals with narcissists. You just have to frame them correctly. At no point, in the lifetime of the deal, should it be in their interest to renege on it. This gets more complex when other players are involved.
The problem with Trump is that he is like a toddler. They want the payoff straight away. As soon as has have this, however, the deal is effectively over. The trick would be to drip feed him the benefits, both financial and personal.