“I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us,” he wrote. “That delay was a mistake. There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke.”

Also, I asked my girlfriend - the apology is enough for her. She also thought the joke was shitty.

When people talk about not letting perfect be the enemy of good, they’re talking about you. Your behavior in this thread is a part of the problem.