This why I always say there simply is no way, NONE, to placate Trump.
If you turn a blind eye to his lies or actions thinking that is enough, he will take it at the time but then come after you later if you will state publicly what he did was correct and right.
He does not just demand lies of omission, he demands you further soil yourself by becoming complicit or he and his proxies will come after you.
If Trump keeps a hold on the party each and every Republican who thinks you can support him solely by not addressing the issues or being somewhat neutral will find out that is not the case. Trump requires taking the knee. A full throated endorsement of any and all of his actions ('Perfect Call',' Tourist visit at the Capital', etc) and as soon as he inches you along to one position and you jump that hurdle for him he moves the bar and demands the you do so on the next hurdle.
Oklahoma GOP chair backs Lankford's primary challenger
...After a June 26 rally, Oklahoma GOP chair John Bennett told reporters that Lankford’s decision not to object to the results of the 2020 presidential election was proof that the senator couldn’t keep promises made to constituents, per The Oklahoman....