I don't have to face that at all. In fact, I don't believe it to be true. Trump may be popular with those who like what he has been saying, but this isn't a popularity contest and Trump isn't black. I doubt seriously he can win the general.
Yeah, I sure hope he can win like McCain and Romney did. /sarc
There may be 16 candidates, but hardly a hairs worth of difference or anything to excite the masses.
That is how you lose.