> Because they're the ones actually presenting the vaccines to the world
No, the drug developers and testers are not the ones ‘presenting’ the vaccines to the world. The vaccines are being presented by politicians and drug companies.
> By being suspicious of the vaccines
Where did I say I was suspicious of the vaccines?
> I don't have to because I can go read the studies myself, and I was personally in one of them.
Being in a study on vaccines doesn’t tell you anything about the population data, but it might create a personal attachment.
In any case, you may be able to read the papers, but most people obviously can’t, and are relying on public communicators to help form their understanding.
In this context, suppression of true information creates distrust.