I think this might be two different things. One group is "ALL IS LOST WE ARE DOOOOMED DOOOOOOOOMED" Another, Which the great Kahn of the plains is an example of, is saying Trump wants to do this. And I think that's accurate. But it would be terrible for Trump if he does.
I would be more generous here if he hasn't spent last several weeks saying that redistricting is on the table, just to wait out and do nothing until it became impossible (filling deadline approaching). It's pretty obvious he's just saying stuff to court the resister vote.
Okay, got it. Makes sense now.