“a program called DaVince Resolve which
smoothly creates transitions over edits.”
On another thread a similar program is mentioned. Apparently, a passable final video isn’t a big problem.
...and, they left in a couple of minor misspeaks, so as not to make it look doctored.
That’s my assessment.
Hiding from media press conferences and debates will be seen as totally unacceptable. Hidey & Ho may get away with it for a short while, but not long enough.