Some people still don’t see anything wrong but if he was a DemocRAT, they would be going after him IMHO.
Those who don’t see anything wrong have their heads in the sand. he gave the media the ammo with which to bombard him. even if his activities are not sketchy, the circumstances surrounding his absence permit him to be painted in a bad light and show political naivete which doesn’t bode well for a run for higher ofc. instead of blaming those reacting, the blame is better place on he who set the wheels in motion, by his behavior, to permit such a reaction.