I can't say for absolutely certain, of course.
However, I'm convinced that there are no such agents involved in this.
It just smells extensively like normal flawed humans with some anxieties, pride, chips on some shoulders, fatigue, frustrations etc.
And some strong convictions that THEIR perspective is the most accurate, righteous, patriotic, . . . whatever . . . of the several at issue.
I think we are posting about different things and different people but you are correct about the recent brouhaha being a reflection of human sensitivities and the inherent interpretive difficulties in written correspondence...and that is small potatoes.