[Steely Tom]

PDJT came out in support of Smollett, said “it doesn’t get any worse than this” in reference to the “attack.”

[irishjuggler]

And I'll repeat what I said at the time:
'Trump is playing it very smart here. He overtly takes the “victim” at his word and expresses sympathy. Indeed, if the story were true, it’d be worthy of sympathy. When the hoax unravels, Trump has the moral high ground. He expressed sympathetic when he “thought” it to be true, but, it’s not, and how dare this guy fake a hate crime and blame MAGA supporters? For Trump, it’s win-win.'

[proust]

He was right. Fake crimes are the worst.

[Drew68]

PDJT came out in support of Smollett, said “it doesn’t get any worse than this” in reference to the “attack.”

Trump wisely held back, not wishing to make the story about his response to Smollett. It wasn't support.