Not that it should matter, but it seems impossible to conclude anything from the publicly available information and neither party seems interested in building a

Not that it should matter, but it seems impossible to conclude anything from the publicly available information and neither party seems interested in building a coherent narrative that strengthens their position. And, like it or not, if an argument relies on confusion (especially if intended to bring the other party's credibility into question with the general public) then that argument can easily appear specious.