Yes. Obviously Rudy, Kellyanne and more had been telling him he had to bite the bullet and put this subject to rest. I have the feeling he agreed unwillingly. So he got it out of the way on a Friday, in a couple of sentences.
That was a mistake. The press has the bit between their teeth now, and they'll keep on about this through next week at least.
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