Charlie, during the election everyone was focused on Donny's rants against women and minorities. Nothing was said about his business style: he is very, very aggressive. If he sees even a small chance of pulling off a deal, he will go ahead anyway. Donny wants his legacy to include the aggrandizement of the USA. He is looking for the reunion  of Western Canada to the US. That's the reason for this woman's visit: to plant the seed.