Trump 2024 rivals urge him to bow out of race amid news he’s set to be indicted in Jan 6 probe

Candidates in the Republican Party primary field have given their initial reaction to the news that lead 2024 contender Donald Trump has been notified by the Department of Justice of his status as a target of the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot.

It is the first real confirmation that he could face criminal charges for his role in the 2021 siege of Capitol Hill.

Mr Trump wrote in a lengthy statement delivered via his Truth Social platform that special counsel Jack Smith had notified him via letter on...