On the one hand, a background check should reject anyone with such a visible a conflict of interest; On the other IETF is full of U.S. nationals, so it's only t

On the one hand, a background check should reject anyone with such a visible a conflict of interest; On the other IETF is full of U.S. nationals, so it's only trustable for countries with common interests with the U.S. Either way, the IETF reputation will be exactly constant before or after a decision is made.