While it is whataboutism, it’s saying (in less words) that instead of painting Tesla in a negative light for $50M, the candle should be shining on the governmen

While it is whataboutism, it’s saying (in less words) that instead of painting Tesla in a negative light for $50M, the candle should be shining on the government for the billions wasted in the military every year. I read it as a dismissal of the article because it seems like it was written just for clicks. An article about the government’s waste doesn’t get as many clicks.