[anonfordays]

>You're quoting a statement from the Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.

Trust the experts.

>Given the well-documented history of lies from the current administration, why should we take a statement from a person under their control as fact?

The past N administrations have well-documented histories of lying.

>Let's not forget that the VP literally admitted to creating fake stories to influence public opinion.

Sounds like exactly what this scientist did.