He was advised to apologize immediately, via the FIRST news media available, LIVE. He was on vacation in Florida and disregarded good advice. Yes. This is a common problem among senators, who spend so much time in the beltway that they become tone deaf to the most urgent concerns of the citizenry.
Yep. Been there to long. It's my lot in life but I gotta go. heheheee. See you fine folks later. :)