It was put in place by crypto-scammers

I don’t know if it was updated, but the current title of the article is “Norway Issues Travel Update For US”, which better reflects what they did.

“Jeffrey Combs as Big Bird”

Doesn’t he realize it’s not just about his situation, but for everyone else who’s also impacted by this?

Actually, no. Studies have shown that those who lean conservative tend to have a diminished ability to feel empathy. There’s a good chance that he simply cannot comprehend that others could be negatively affected by his actions. In his mind, he’s all that matters.