He wasn't talking about any of that. I suggest you reread his initial response that the government is so bad and that he deserves better. That was my only point.
He doubled down later.
There is a lot going on with the embassies, and it's also a problem for Americans in other countries getting services also.
My point was that everyone has to do something, and that meetings don't include the American sponsor. Period.
My attitude was simply directed at his asshat comments that the rules shouldn't apply to him.