| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "My performance has been terrible" | Wall Street Journal | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Self-deprecating remark | Universal | 19 Feb 2024 |
| 'What a pathetic display on my part' | The Washington Post Sunday | 20 Jun 2021 |
| 'You're way better than me at this' | The Washington Post Sunday | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Self-critical remark | USA Today | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Remark from the inept | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Nov 2019 |
| Declaration of incompetence | The Washington Post Sunday | 20 Oct 2019 |
| Admission of ineptitude | ||
| Dejected utterance |