This will serve two purposes. One it will further stiffen the GOP to back him because of his popularity, and pander even more to his base which many GOP candidates and incumbents depend on to win or hold onto their office. The utter failure of anti-Trump Republicans including the other declared GOP presidential candidates to find any way to derail his campaign while boosting their chances was stark proof of the mesmerizing grip Trump had credibly and effectively on the party even after his multiple indictments.