The person is just pointing out a logical big-business reason behind the decision they are making. It is pretty likely that they did it for PR, and the lobbying

The person is just pointing out a logical big-business reason behind the decision they are making. It is pretty likely that they did it for PR, and the lobbying will help that as well, even if it doesn't work. No one has to "suck it up and give praise where praise is due".