The general public can’t speak English either. There is no incentive for would-be leaders to speak it correctly.
In fact, what is “correctly”? Is there a standard any more?
This wasn’t really a debate. Hillary and Donald were tweeting at one another :-)
In fact, what is “correctly”? Is there a standard any more?
Should, you know, like, do it good or just shut up. What I say!
“In fact, what is “correctly”? Is there a standard any more?”
Any adopted usage is ‘correctly”. And no, and there never was. English has grown to become the global language precisely because there is no Acadamie Franciase setting rules and words.
English is fast, and adapts to new technologies and cultures with astounding speed. Prigs wishes notwithstanding, there really are no “rules” of English. Think wild west, or internet circa 2001.