This is the most insane boost to popularity this guy could have gotten. Just a couple days ago, no one exept a couple boomers who still watch tv knew who this guy is.
Today is is on the frontpage of news outlets, accross all of social media and everyone talkes about how the fascist Trump regime starts to censor critics.
Even if this wasn't a calculated move, it willl absolutely increase the reach of this guy and not silence him