You are looking for consistency from a guy who is 78, credibly showing signs of dementia,
Guess you haven't been paying much attention in the 20+ years because his thought and speech patterns have not changed.
who has essentially abdicated power to an unelected private citizen who has no interest beyond self-dealing
Do you expect a President to sit there and go over every single line item? Hell no, he is a leader and leaders delegate.
and as a cherry on top, has been a compulsive liar for his entire adult life, never accepting accountability for anything even remotely non-positive.
I am guessing that you met any old school New Yorker because they all act like that.