[Vision]

He’s not groveling.

He’s explaining that that is an english speaking country, while not meaning to attack those who are newly arrived and yet to learn it; while welcoming them.

[The Pack Knight]

He’s explaining that that is an english speaking country, while not meaning to attack those who are newly arrived and yet to learn it; while welcoming them.

That's what I was looking for, and you're probably right. However, admitting that he made a "poor choice of words", when he in fact made a very effective and accurate choice of words, is not what was called for here. What he should have said is that Spanish is indeed the language of the ghetto precisely because so many Spanish-speaking immigrants refuse to learn our language or obey our laws.

The good news here is that he has NOT backtracked on his policy positions. He's not retracted his demand for English-only ballots and English immersion rather than bilingual education in schools.