No, we're talking about his PRESENT. He's still lying to the public. He's still denying his children, and failing to live up to his family obligations or promises.
This is just conservatives tying themselves into moral pretzels to justify power for power's sake and **** the people. You complain that politicians don't give a shit and are just out for themselves, and yet here you are justifying voting for a guy who openly admits he doesn't know jack shit, and he doesn't give a rat's ass about anyone but himself.