Donald Trump basked in the glow of his hand picked candidates winning the GOP primaries across the nation and beating many of his adversaries especially those who voted to impeach him. Come time for the general election the lack of appeal to the general public came into razor focus on election night with no red wave materializing. The GOP now has a quandary, they have a vindictive and narcissistic former President with a rabid base following whose appeal, however, does not extend to moderates or independents. Easing him off the stage while simultaneously stroking his ego without giving him an opportunity to burn the whole house down is now the GOP challenge of the century.