Many commenters expressed that they weren’t surprised.
Why was Doug Emhoff so cold to Bruce Fischer?
However, the outlet does not make it clear as to whom he apologized, Emhoff or Harris.

“@SenTedCruz and that’s how you defend your wife’s honor,” onequipped.
Other users didn’t believe Emhoff would come to Harris' defense.
“No he didn’t.

Doug is a coward,” someoneclaimed.