s/announcement/claim

You don't get to call Moonshot's a "claim" and this political hack's an "announcement." They're the same thing. Treat them the same. Diction designed to favor one of two equal positions is some weak sauce.

You're calling someone a political hack, but imposing neutrality on my statement.

I don't even necessarily disagree with your assessment of this spokesperson. But you must admit how inconsistent you're being.