Try to explain why Republicans are flattering Krasnov

As everyone knows, Trump is an extreme narcissist who only listens to others when his pathetic vanity is satisfied. Could it be that Republicans keep flattering him in order to first appease him and then subtly push their own policies? After all, as things stand, Trump, as someone with an underdeveloped mind, has yet to present any clear or concrete policies. Just like how eunuchs in ancient China manipulated emperors, what they really need is merely Trump's influence among the MAGA.