“The lab coat is a classic way to have a non-scientist to don the trappings of real scientists as he tries to steal the authority of real science as he lies. When you see a non-scientist don a lab coat you should know- He is about to lie to you.”
Recall the white coats passed out at WH press conferences on Obamacare.
I recall the silliness of white coats at such press conferences. I wondered if they were afraid of getting policy spilt upon them.