Romney's son apologises to Obama

October 24, 2012 10:07

Tagg Romney, eldest son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has apologised to Barack Obama for passing objectionable remarks against the US President after the second presidential debate in New York.

Tagg apologised to Obama on the stage after the third and final debate in Florida on Monday night for saying that he wanted to punch the US President for aggressively challenging his father, the ABC News reported.

Obama quickly accepted the apology, the news report said.

"The campaign official said that Tagg Romney told the President he was 'just joking' and that Obama accepted the apology," the Washington Post said.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Molestation charge filed against Bengal guv

Senior police officials said they received a complaint and are looking into it.

Intense heat sweeps east, south; more heat wave days likely in May

Intense heat swept through east India and parts of the southern peninsular region on Thursday, testing power grids and prompting the Kerala government to order closure of educational institutions till May 6.

Cummins hails Bhuvi's last-ball heroics

Defending 12 in the final over, Bhuvneshwar trapped Rovman Powell in front of the wicket in the last ball to stop Rajasthan Royal's run chase at 200 for 7 and pull off a heist in the end.

'Game never done till it's done': Samson rues loss

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said that even while it seemed his side was cruising to victory he was not certain they would get over the line given the unpredictable nature of the league.

In Pictures - SRH seal dramatic win, edge past RR by 1 run

IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played in Hyderabad on Thursday