Poor dude got caught telling the truth. Used to happen to me all the time. Nothing good ever came of it. Higher ups always want to hear good news, never want to hear about things that need attention or need changing, etc.
That just won't work with this administration.
That's why you can never trust to hear the real facts and truth from government - D or R. Bureaucrats and politicians will never admit bad news or any problems under their watch. They see it as a sign of failure and every underling will work to cover it up.
The only way we the people will ever hear honesty from our government is when it comes from whistle blowers or from Wiki Leaks. The rest is 90% BS intended to cover-up for others. Bureaucrats and politicians always stick together to cover-up for other countries too.
They have an elite club where only they believe they have the right to know the truth and the rest of society should be kept in the dark. That's why they want to shut down Wiki Leaks at all cost. It exposes them to embarrassment and corruption.