Donald Trump thinks his  apology  was a  great success,  and he just got owned on Twitter for it.During a speech in North Carolina on Thursday, the Republican nominee claimed to  regret  some of the things he has said during his campaign. Sometimes, in the heat of the debate and speaking on a multitude of issues, you don t choose the right words or you say the wrong thing. I have done that, and I regret it, particularly where it may have caused personal pain. Too much is at stake for us to be consumed with these issues. But, this is Donald Trump, so of course he backtracked on that moments later. In this journey, I will never lie to you. I will never tell you something I do not believe myself. I will never put anyone s interests ahead of yours. Trump then took to Twitter to tout his speech as a  great success. The reporting at the failing @nytimes gets worse and worse by the day. Fortunately, it is a dying newspaper.  Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2016And he was thoroughly destroyed for it. @realDonaldTrump Low energy tweet!  Mike Elgan (@MikeElgan) August 19, 2016@realDonaldTrump Says who?  Sahil Lavingia (@shl) August 19, 2016 @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/sfwBD3oUd7  dan rolle (@danrolle) August 19, 2016@realDonaldTrump Many people are saying New Trump is like New Coke; leaves a bad taste and is a complete failure.  Sonny Burnett (@SonnyUndercover) August 19, 2016 @realDonaldTrump Donald, is this how you appeal to African Americans? https://t.co/Na9nxHSgEG  Nathan Bernard (@nathanTbernard) August 19, 2016@realDonaldTrump Our boss s use of  wrong words  goes back a long way. Strange the  regret  only appeared this week! pic.twitter.com/wPSY8zPmZd  Trump University (@trumpUni) August 19, 2016 @realDonaldTrump An  extremely credible source  has called our office & told us that your  apology  is a fraud pic.twitter.com/BwWr8GFeQT  Trump University (@trumpUni) August 19, 2016@AP Yep. Another pitiful attempt to alter the optics of this disgraceful campaign. After once again shuffling the staff, of course.  tyler easter (@tylerOeaster) August 19, 2016 @AP it wasn t an apology I didn t hear the words I apologize did you???? What exactly does he regret??? I ll wait  PhenomenalWoman (@1nePhenomenalMe) August 19, 2016@AP pic.twitter.com/Mf8jQU6IsF  Preston Porter (@pr3ston) August 19, 2016 @AP @YouTube Trump is pandering for votes because he knows he is losing. His mouth is his Waterloo! NO one to blame but himself! No vote!  Bahia Wilson (@bahiawilson) August 19, 2016@realDonaldTrump That speech was NOT a great success. What, exactly, do you have  regrets  about?  @PeggyBrava  (@PeggyBrava) August 19, 2016 @realDonaldTrump If they hand these gizmos out at the door, you re screwed. pic.twitter.com/zBVvan4s86  Butch McLarty (@ButchyMcLarty) August 19, 2016Donald Trump s  apology  is nothing but a sham in desperation to reverse his plummeting poll numbers. The damage has already been done and Trump has no one to blame but himself.Featured Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images