Although it seems to be the same playbook as used by Trump - which so far has worked well for him. Deny deny deny and say you're the very best.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/boeing-...
If a company tries (temporarily successfully) to use political connections to respond to safety issues, it's fair to bring that up in light of related safety issues.
It wasn't political because Trump's "style" is a fact recognized by partisans on both sides; they just judge it differently. I can't even tell if OP is for or against.
It has to do with the topic because it's an observation of the same underlying trend: that lying is becoming a standard and accepted behavior in America. People are no longer punished for lying, so they are doing it more and more.