Obama is not dignifying the charge by responding directly. He sent out a surrogate to deny the allegation. The press is playing its role in condemning Trump.
A direct response from Obama at this time benefits Trump and does nothing for Obama. Plus weekends are the dead point in the weekly news cycle. The Democrats will spend the weekend developing a strategy and crafting talking points for the media. Monday they will come out swinging in lock step unlike the Republicans who will be timid in supporting Trump or calling for investigations. Obama anticipates Trump will be ground up by the Dems, the media and the week kneed RINO’s next week. Once his surrogates have done their work to establish the storyline, Obama will choose carefully the time to respond.
By not reacting quickly to “baseless” allegations, Obama also positions himself on the high road. Trump looks mean and nasty, Obama appears above the fray. Plus Obama implies Trump is not worthy of a response. After all, why would you respond to someone not fit for the office?
Psychological warfare is underway in to sway public opinion. Stay tuned.
Again, if this is just an outrageous and ridicules allegation, why the need for crafting, strategy and talking points? No bueno.
And if you think Obmama hiding here, makes him look good and is "taking the high road", well...