That IS the correct answer
I do the same thing all the time... if I am asked a question, I give an answer which may or may not be my final answer, pending a review of the facts.
I do not know everything in my head, and I’ll answer as best as I can when I am asked, but until I act it is open to change.
The problem here is that Trump's first response to nearly every question is from the left's worldview. His brain works with a lefty template. It is only after his handlers get to him that he adjusts to a more moderate perspective.
But his instinct is left.