Assuming for the moment that Raede is not telling the truth, then the whole purpose of this stunt is to promote a false equivalency. We all know the accusations that were made against Trump in the past. The current tactic of the right is to promote that "both sides are bad".

Coming down hard against Reade has the potential of backfiring. It may create a public perception of liberals being hypocrites. And perhaps ultimately this is what Trump and his supporters are really aiming at: A long drawn out public drama in which Democrats publicly attack a (perceived) rape victim, thus invalidating their own principles, all the while keeping the story in the public mind.

Or as someone has put it: If you try to wrestle a pig in the mud, you get mud on yourself and the pig likes it.

I'm thinking the best thing to do is simply put out a strong denial and then move on.