PDJT did not have to tweet about masks, period. But he did. And when he did he could have been as straightforward as he usually is—masks are good—masks are bad—but he wasn’t. He obfuscated. I submit a little arm twisting is happening behind the scenes.
If you read the tweet, he says that “some folks say it’s patriotic to wear masks - I can be patriotic too” (or something of the sort) - he’s telling them they’re pathetic in their arguments.