It doesn't really matter if no one, other than their rabid base of Q-obsessed followers, buys it. It changes the news cycle.

Instead of constant news about things like their failed coronavirus response, their lack of a plan moving forward and Fed's message earlier today about the economy they are addressing this.

The media launders the story just by giving it air time.

Notice how this has gotten more response already than any of the other political news of posted here over the last few days?