Well, he's getting it.He’s trying awfully hard to get attention.
And, tbh, I can see why he's doing this. If he wants to be relevant for Olympic discussion, he needs to do something. His competitive results have been good, but not spectacular... and he's going to need something spectacular to disrupt the status quo. His other option is to quietly concede any hope, and I don't see him doing that. I certainly wouldn't if I were he.
His only chance is a top three finish at Nationals, and a storyline he can sell. And this is that storyline: We're already sending two medal contenders. What's the upside of sending a third soon-to-retire veteran, not really in the mix for medals, when you can send ME, the future of US Skating, who just beat him head-to-head?
For this gambit to have a chance, he MUST finish top three with Nathan and Vincent, and even then, it's a longshot. But there's a non-zero chance it will be successful. At this point, he's got to play the hand he's dealt himself.