This administration seems to have had it out for Musk, or at least Tesla by constantly promoting Ford and GM as "leaders" in the EV industry for some reason, we

This administration seems to have had it out for Musk, or at least Tesla by constantly promoting Ford and GM as "leaders" in the EV industry for some reason, well before Musk started getting more politically vocal. That unfair favoritism of established companies over Tesla is more likely than not what's motivated him raising his voice. But also, not everyone in the government is this petty or stupid. The military in particular is keenly away of the potential strategic advantage Starship opens up to them that no other organization is anywhere close to being able to offer. And it would be absurdly dumb for this government to hamstring SpaceX over petty political grievances and risk giving China time to close the gap.