[billorites]

No, there's a big difference between an apology and a denial.

My wife delights in pointing this out to me in her smug way.

Basically, a denial is a gainsay or an assertion of untruth.

An apology requires some statement of regret or other sign of contrition.

[ealgeone]

He was sorry the affair was exposed to the public for certain.

I'll bet the hildebeast was the one really upset as she knew this would hinder her political aspirations down the road.