You're tripping if you think that:

a. the media will cover this beyond an article or two b. libs would integrate this information, even if covered c. libs would ever question info from US intelligence officials

I still get libs citing the "Chinese spy balloon" even though the military put out a press release that the balloon transmitted no data. Media never boosted it, so they never saw it. Would be curious to see how they react if they did. I'd still bet on mental gymnastics like "only because cheap Chinese junk lololol"