[Mr Ramsbotham]

If I say, "I didn't know you were a son-of-a-bitch," it's not the same as calling you a son-of-a-bitch. Even if you are a son-of-a-bitch.

[jacknyc]

Exactly, By saying “I didn’t know she was nasty” is a very clever way of getting the point across by putting the word back on the questioner. If President Trump wants to blast someone there will be no doubt. The man is brilliant in playing the Filthy media...Now they’re all calling the liberal MM “filthy” on her home turf...classic...