If you haven’t understood Trump by now, allow me to re-cap. Every move he makes is modulated. “How can I get the best outcome,†ie. no tie to the offensive chant, and get re-elected so as to accomplish his conservative agenda of America first) given the challenge—a hostile media bent on destroying him. Every interaction he has with the press is a negotiation. Probably relying on gut instinct and experience knowing people.
He knows his supporters and knows also that this minor concession won’t move his supporters one way or the other...
Okay, now let’s move on to the next outrage in 3...2... Oh, look, the sunrise!