I suppose that the blunt of the trib will be felt in the time frame that you suggest. I have attributed the loss of our human rights to this trib period and I feel that the recent changes in marriage laws have removed the last three commandments of the Cross that we were so dearly clinging to while thinking that we had all ten commandments to back us up.

The antichrist is likely exposed as the son of perdition, he hasn't been revealed as of yet, so this said, he would already have to exist in our world but under a disguise, as a loving and compassionate US President.

This idea would fit nicely into the agreed scenario of a coming victory for God's people after they have been released from their bondage to this US governing power.