‘Apology’ where he justifies his rationale for smearing Trump by claiming the media hasn’t challenged him enough. Trump should sue him.
Via The Hill:
Howard Dean apologized Friday for insinuating that Donald Trump used cocaine, arguing his remarks were meant to highlight a critique of media coverage of the businessman’s presidential bid.
“I apologize for using innuendo. I don’t think it’s a good thing to do, I don’t think it’s the right thing to do,” Dean, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle.
“This entire campaign has been debased by innuendo. Where was the mainstream media calling out innuendo 15 months ago when Donald Trump started running for president of the United States?” Dean continued. “That’s what I want to know. Do your job.”
Dean dove into a critique of media coverage of Trump’s candidacy during the interview, also saying that the Republican presidential nominee has done far worse in his campaign.
“I would be very willing to apologize, not to Donald Trump, but I don’t think using innuendo is a good thing,” Dean said. “I would like the media of this country to apologize.”
“We have used a double standard on Donald Trump and created Donald Trump,” he said. “Why? Because his ratings are great.”