A prominent Minnesota newspaper ​called Sen. Al Franken’s apology for multiple allegations of sexual impropriety “lamentably short” and questioned whether he is actually making himself “accountable” for his actions.​

“Under such circumstances, Franken’s apology is less a statement of accountability and more akin to ​’​I’m sorry for what you think I did​,'” the Minneapolis Star-Tribune wrote in an editorial published ​late Monday. “Franken may just be trying to ride out the storm, as is the case too often these days​.”

​A number of women have come forward to accuse the Minnesota Democrat of sexually groping them.

Former model and Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden said the former “Saturday Night Live” funnyman forcibly kissed her and grabbed her breasts during a USO tour in 2006, two years before he was elected to the Senate.

​She ​also revealed photos of Franken groping her as she slept on a military plane.

​Other women accused him of inappropriately touching them as they took photographs with him.

​Franken told reporters on Capitol Hill on Monday that he has a lot of work ahead of him and hopes to learn from his mistakes.

“I know that I’ve let a lot of people down — the people of Minnesota, my colleagues, my supporters and everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women,” he said as he returned to work in the Senate. “To all of you, I just want to again say I am sorry.”

But the editorial doubted Franken’s conviction.

“It’s debatable whether he is, as he said,​ ​’​​holding myself accountable.’ ​​Without saying he didn’t do it, he nevertheless has countered every allegation except the one that carries indisputable proof ​—​ the infamous photo of him appearing to grab at Tweeden while she slept​,” the newspaper said.

The editorial also took Franken to task for earlier comments when he said he has posed for “tens of thousands of photos” over the years and can’t recall ever touching a woman inappropriately.

​”​Is he suggesting these women could not distinguish between a friendly embrace and groping? Or that at his age he somehow groped unintentionally? Can one credibly apologize for acts without acknowledging they occurred?” the newspaper said.​

​Pressure is mounting against Franken in Congress.

Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Long Island, on ​Monday called for him to step down.

​And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling for a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into Franken’s behavior. ​

​The Star-Tribune agreed that Franken has to regain the trust of people in Minnesota and urged him to make a decision with them in mind. ​

“As he continues his reflection, we urge the senator to consider what is best for Minnesota and to weigh that more heavily than what might be best for his political career​,” ​it said.