I suspect he chose the least-bad option available given a truly sh*tty scenario.

At first, the vax was a way to end the lockdowns with full public support. Right now, his involvement is providing cover so they’ll admit the shots are dangerous. But that knowledge will make people unwilling to trust enough to accept lockdowns, masks, or vaccines moving forward.

Once people unite against the corrupt authorities who persuaded them to get vaxxed, he can explain what was going on behind the scenes without starting a civil war.