Translation: “I’m sorry I’m an idiot.”
No, he’s not an idiot.
He simply said, publicly, what Progressives are saying behind closed doors. AND are quietly implementing.
He’s not backing away out of either fear, let alone regret. He’s backing off because having put the stuff out publicly (and gauged the reaction to it) he can now back away to a position of safety.
IOW a variation of a trial balloon. Expect that “progress” towards what he promoted will continue, but with more open acknowlegement and championship of it.
“For crying out loud” what jerk.