The entire reason scientists are required to state their conflicts of interest is because it matters. You can try to muddy the waters all you want.
You are ignoring the fact that the CDC is treasonous and has spent much time cultivating treasonous researchers to carry water for them. The CDC system works like a charm. No honest persons of integrity sell themselves for federal research grants. He’s a minion for the murderous CDC and if he could succeed in denying it, he would.
Or maybe...and I'm just spitballing here...you're as crazy as a loon.