“Apologies” REALLY suck when the damage is already done. Typical NY Slimes Commie tactic. They knew what they were doing. They also knew is was bovine scatology from the start.
You are exactly right when you say they knew what they were doing. There will still be those that continue to spread this lie, just like there are those who are continuing to spread the lie that Trig is Bristol’s (even though it is not mathematically or physically possible).