Sure, it was eight long years and anyone can make this many mistakes in that time. The thing is that this is an itty bitty fraction of his blunders and blatherskite. He did it all the time. And, sure, some wise, compassionate people aren't great speakers. Even Moses had to have Aaron speak for him, right? Regrettably, that isn't the case here, as is seen in the backwards and noxious actions of the past administration.