The difference between bullshit and a lie is that the liar knows he's wrong, the bullshitter doesn't care. Trump said whatever was politically useful to him in

The difference between bullshit and a lie is that the liar knows he's wrong, the bullshitter doesn't care. Trump said whatever was politically useful to him in any given situation at best (either by earning him praise from supporters or by distracting his critics) and whatever he felt like or overheard someone else say at worst. That anyone would look at any statement from him and use it to justify praise for him or use its falseness to dunk on him is silly. Factuality wasn't a consideration for him when making any of his statements.