You're really off base on this.

I was actually expecting Trump to come out with a clear and unequivocal statement because I just couldn't comprehend how he could risk  NOT doing it.

I was fully prepared (had he initially and quickly made a statement condemning White Supremacists) to loudly concede he did the right thing, at great risk  to offending that evil and substantial portion of his base.

Watching it transpire, it was clear that the stupidest thing Trump could do was let the White Supremacists off the hook in any way.

Trump played straight into the hands of the "haters" who can see no right in anything he does.  BUT, he also foolishly squandered an opportunity to look reasonable to, and actually shut up for at least awhile, those who don't like him on policy and principle grounds. 

But, even as to the haters, Trump gave them a YUGE gift wrapped ball to hit out of the park (go get, and hit out again and again and again).  

He couldn't have made a worse move. . .