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McClellan: Eric Schmitt was right not to step in the apology trap

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Oct 4, 2026

McClellan: Eric Schmitt was right not to step in the apology trap

Columnist Bill McClellan writes: A mistaken basketball-game accusation leads to a larger question: Is there still room in American politics for admitting you were wrong?

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McClellan: Eric Schmitt was right not to step in the apology trap

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