First, it seems you don't apologize for your insults and reject that persons can disagree on issues and still both be very decent, caring persons.  I do, indeed, confront many of your comments. I apologize if that seems condescending. It is not so intended.
The issue which has caused Mr. Trump's great difficulty with his comments regarding the white supremacist/white nationalist/ alt right demonstration in Charlottesville is that of "false equivalency."  In this case his contending that those persons who counter-demonstated against white supremacy were the moral equivalent of those who demonstrated in support of racism and white supremacy. This caused huge "blow back" from commentators, politicians, business leaders, clergypersons, and tens of millions of "just plain folks" across the country.  I'm sure you will contend that was the result of "leftist media distortion" and, thereby, dismiss it.  It's rather telling that the most outspoken supporter of Trump's remarks was David Duke. GC