If true, and I would be more surprised if it was not, does this rise to the level of treason?
He could say he wasn’t certain if what he was seeing was a real occurrence or maybe an elaborate piece of fiction meant to distract with misinformation. Of course no one would really believe that, but the White House would then consider the matter sufficiently answered and now closed to any further comments. Closed, to all the reporters who wanted to remain on Obama’s ‘buddy list’.
No, he is a loser douche, but that was not treason.