Don't you think he might just have built this opinion while working for the government ? Sometimes having an insider look might makes you more knowledgeable.

And even if this opinion is widespread and stupid, working for the government doesn't make your opinion more or less valid, because every voter is the same. Anyways it's just an opinion, and I don't think it has a lot to do with bitcoin anyways.

It's not like anyone is seeking political advice and opinion from this guy, that's not why he's famous, so why bother ?