[F16Fighter]

"Today he said he reacted in pain. No Apology given, but at least it was understandable."

I don't know how "understandable" it was, but I'd bet the father was prodded by the media to blame the President for maximum effect.

[pipecorp]

I don't doubt that the media goaded him to it, they prey on misery, but his statement today, although not groveling, let me know he wasn't a complete @ss.