I don't think it was necessary or added any value to his story, but it would've been noticeable and of interest to him so maybe he thought it was relevant in de

I don't think it was necessary or added any value to his story, but it would've been noticeable and of interest to him so maybe he thought it was relevant in describing the attention/support he'd felt. In the absence of any reasoning regarding the ESTA denial, maybe any detail he could add seemed warranted?