I get wanting to flip the bird at the federal gov't (that he once controlled), but to give the left a reason to go after you isn't smart. He wanted to be indicted, and he knew he was breaking the law (regardless of how stupid and unequally applied said law is). He didn't need this particular indictment to remain relevant with the GOP.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-was-not-interested-in-proposal-in-fall-of-2022-to-avoid-charges-in-documents-probe-report