The fact that it is illegal.
The fact that there is no legal authority for this action.
The fact that there are checks and balances to prevent it.
The fact that there is no precedent.

None of that matters to the authoritarian making a grab for power.

He is ALREADY forcing federal troops into cities against the will of governors and mayors.
He is ALREADY approving the shutdown of the USPS so it can be sold.
He is ALREADY laundering money through his office into his pocket.
He is ALREADY colluding with hostile foreign powers.

The unthinkable has already happened.

Do not rely on norms, precedent, usual operations, or any other soft mode of social control.

The only thing that will stop him is a Secret Service escort out of the building after he loses the election while the Joint Chiefs stand by.