Wag the Dog
One side makes up a fake war.
The media plays it and it diverts attention from a scandal.
Then the other side declares a peace agreement. The media plays it. It's on TV so it happened.
War over.
By catching the fake virus, POTUS takes over their narrative.
How could he catch a fake virus? the media ask.
Doesn't matter. It happened now.
Narrative change.
Patriots in control.
I don't know shit, but that's how it looks to me.