And when he lies words on his teleprompter is moving.
When he lies about matters close to him, like about his mother or grandmother for instance, his use of the English language almost breaks down and the result is very peculiar. Check his published statements about the illness and then death of his grandmother, Toots, just prior to November 4, 2008. It’s almost as if he’s speaking in the abstract, very detached, and as if events were planned. “I think she’s ...” and then what sounds like a future timeline, but in the past tense.
He’s not as good a liar as Bill Clinton, that’s for sure.