The message is that those who work at the CIA frankly do not fear using the stature of their office to influence the public.
There are no negative consequences, so this senior office holder openly promotes a view point in order to manipulate public opinion.
If there should be anyone holding an opposing belief within the CIA, they must keep silence or risk serious consequences - both internally from the CIA senior office holders and from the main stream media attack dogs.
True. In fact, it’s more like...you better agree with this guy or you’re likely to be fired and possibly prosecuted.