PALM BEACH, FL—In a move widely hailed by his supporters as ‘4D chess,’ former President Donald Trump has once again voted by mail in the Palm Beach County local election, despite having publicly described mail-in voting as ‘mass cheating just for losers and Democrats.’ The act has bewildered critics, who point out the apparent hypocrisy, and delighted loyalists, who insist it is all part of Trump’s rigorous anti-fraud investigation.

‘Nobody is tougher on mail-in voting fraud than Donald Trump,’ said campaign advisor Lance Brogan. ‘How else can he expose the system’s flaws than by bravely infiltrating it, ballot envelope and all? That’s just the Art of the Deal.’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded, ‘It’s almost inspiring to see such a bold commitment to contradiction. I just wish I could afford to live with that little shame.’

Asked for comment, Trump doubled down on his approach: ‘Look, I’ve always said: Voting by mail is very bad, but when I do it, it’s just testing. Testing is patriotic. Nobody tests like me.’

Political analyst Donna Flay, after reviewing Trump’s mail-in ballot, noted: ‘This is like yelling about the dangers of fast food while ordering a triple Big Mac combo—loudly, and in the drive-thru.’

At press time, local election workers reported a surge in absentee ballot requests from residents citing ‘presidential research purposes.’