TPO should not be viewed as an authority, although Whonix uses TBB and tor, they do not modify Whonix.
I’m amazed by the welcoming community has been and if I have something to take from that is that what we the community do to improve Whonix is what matters.
TPO was never asked to support Whonix as far as I know, I just wish they didn’t mislead users discouraging them from using Whonix.
I will provide links for future readers of this topic to make their own decision.
TPO hostility discouraging use of Whonix: Tor at the Heart: Whonix | The Tor Project
TPO don’t have sources to back their claim: Tor Project Defamation of Whonix Project
How the Whonix responds to hostility towards the project: Whonix is loosing their antifacist supporters
TPO denies Whonix to be a licensee of Tor trademarks: Whonix project official licensee of The trademarks (#19911) · Issues · The Tor Project / Community / trac · GitLab
TPO Gitlab mods block Adrelano’s account: Blocked user · GitLab