There ya go. That's how it's done.
Quietly, legally, investigate his family funding. He's not running again anyway, but muddy the inevitable exit.
Here's what a Trump masterstroke would look like: invite Ky Secretary of State Daniel Cameron -- a groomed McConnell progeny -- to Mar-A-Lago very soon for a one-on-one, feature Cameron as the point man for how well state legislatures are pushing back on petty COVID goobernor dictators, as Kentucky's SB1 would limit goobernor Emergency Powers to just 30 days.
"I believe, President Trump is best for this country," Cameron told ABC News Political Director Rick Klein and Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on the "Powerhouse Politics" podcast in response to questions about Trump's approach and statements on race. "Whether it be economically, or whether it is related to how he fights every day for the American worker...I appreciate the values that this party upholds and I think they've been consistent with the way that the president has conducted himself in the last four years."
Chao could have and such have been investigated when President Trump still occupied the White House.
That ship has sailed.