There is plenty of silliness to go around. In 2012, the Media launched a months-long attack on Mitt Romney when he labeled Russia a geopolitical foe. They reveled in Obama's immaturity. 1980's are calling. You know, back when grandpa Ray-gun was paranoid in his senility? How clever!
Well, eventually they determined that Russia does NOT like gays. Strike one.
Then Russia made Obama look pathetic in Crimea. Strike two.
When Putin used gossip sites to undermine Hillary Clinton ... well, they finally said of him what they could never bring themselves to say about Uncle Joe.
Trump has handled this manufactured crisis about as poorly as he could have. That subject has been beaten to death, but I just wish he would quit adding to the pile.