I view it more as stupidity than maliciousness. Even ideological idiots with Trump Derangement Syndrome can be both stupid and ignorant.
Well, by definition, they often are, so there’s that.
Remember:
“Participate” does not mean “participate”.
“Is” does not mean “is” either....
And “I did not have sex with that woman” because uh ya know that uh you know is not really sex.....
Lol.