Nope. He is PLAYING the media. And they are falling for it.
It's a Thatch Weave....developed in WWII so 2 slower US fighters could shoot down a faster more maneuverable Japanese Zero
1)...Trump puts out a statement (non PC and controversial) the RH plane in above illustration.
2)...MSM and pundits jumps on it (the Zero in above illustration)
3)...Raging controversy generated ...Trump in the news cycle for a whole week
4)....Trumps Wing Man...(TRUTH)...shoots down MSM and pundits.
5)....Repeat a few days later.....
Note that Trump has 2 or 3 of these going on at the same time
MSM, Pundits and Progressives discombobulated.