Some weeks ago, the Vice-President of the United States told a Senator of the opposition party, while on the Senate floor, to go fuck [him]self
. This was excused by various pundits as being unimportant since the Senate was not actually in session at the time; the VP himself issued a non-apology the following day.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister of Canada inadvertently swore into a live mic today (Jesus Christ!
) while at a conference with the premiers. (Note to my non-Canadian readers: a provincial premier is sort of the equivalent to a state governor.) His aunt Claire in Pembroke called him to scold him shortly thereafter, and upon resumption of the session the PM immedaitely apologised to the gathered officials.