These paid “speeches” were videos played to thousands of people as an endorsement of the product. The logo of Mannatech is prominently displayed in the background.
Being in the video business, I have some idea of this. Just because you hire someone to be a star of your video, does not — in fact USUALLY does not — mean they have any involvement with the company represented.
So they weren’t infomercials. I figured. So you were the one lying, not Carson.
There are reasons not to want Carson to be President. Character, I think, is not one of them. Maybe try something else.