Most people treat the news cycle as real, as opposed to something that was scripted up 5-10-20 years in advance as part of an O-Plan.
SpaceX is one of our biggest, and absolutely our most important military contractor. And Tesla one of our most important energy companies. Major NatSec stuff there.
Then look at who got SpaceX off the ground, the timing of that vs. our losing space dominance as a country, seemingly on purpose... then consider how Trump Space-Force fit into that.
Look at the attack on our energy infrastructure, derilict, new pipelines cancelled, boondoggles on PV/Wind that destroy our farms and fisheries...
NatSec issues everywhere. Did they think this would just be allowed to continue?
Peoples ego won't let them believe they know as little as they do, "the truth would put 99% of people in the hospital"