“It seems his insults always come with an explanation followed by a walk back.”
Always? Can you give just one more of the many examples of “an explanation followed by a walk back”? It should be easy.
Or do you just like the sound of your hyperbole?
He walked back the one with Megyn Kelly, but you’re right. He doesn’t always walk them back. Some times he’s not decent and grown up enough to realize how petty his insults are.