You are reading too much into this. This is our classic potus - he is forcing the media to report on gmax.
Remember when he wished Rex tillerson well? Remember when he wished rbg well? Remember when he wished avenati well? Anon remembers.
He is forcing a narrative change. Media can’t report on this without mention8ng how bad gmax is. Shills over at pol fell for this hook, line, and mos.