Yes he does. He can make deals with Democrats, he can't make deals with principles.
(Of course when you make deals with the devil, you don't change the devil - he changes you.)
The thing is, the Democrats have no incentive, and apparently no desire, whatever to deal with Trump. Why should they? If Trump's agenda is to undo what Obama did, then all they have to do is prevent anything from passing.
If they can separate Trump and the FC, then they've effectively taken control of the House on the stuff that really matters to them.
No, if Trump wants to get anything done, he's got to make up with the FC.