apology tour
Serial mea culpas
An apology tour is a series of public appearances where someone—typically a politician, celebrity, or public figure—makes repeated apologies for past actions or statements.
The term is usually dismissive or critical, suggesting the apologies are performative or politically motivated rather than sincere: His media appearances felt like an apology tour after the scandal broke.
Sometimes used for anyone making rounds to repair damaged relationships: She went on an apology tour with her in-laws after missing the wedding.
- mea culpaAcknowledgment of personal blame
- damage controlLimiting further harm
- damage limitationReducing negative consequences
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- crocodile tearsInsincere show of sadness
groveling · eating crow · walkback · public relations · media training · scandal · forgiveness · making amends · reputation · reputation management · spin · backpedaling · humble pie · hat in hand · press conference · accountability · blame · remorse
- tabloidsNational Enquirer, TMZ, Daily Mail, People, Globe
- scandalsscandal, controversy, coverup, cover-up, disgrace
apology tourvictory lap
Celebratory post-competition circuit
chest-thumping · self-congratulation · boasting · lap of honor · crowing
apology tourAmerica First
Policy favoring national interests
show of force · dominance display · triumphalism · chest-beating
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