Donald Trump’s son pleaded for Capitol violence to end, texts reveal

'He has to lead now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand'

Former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows. Picture: Patrick Semansky/AP

Donald Trump’s eldest son pleaded with the White House chief of staff to tell his father to end the violence at the US Capitol, a committee has revealed.

The January 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection released texts sent to Mark Meadows by Donald Trump Jr before the House of Representatives voted to hold Mr Meadows in contempt of Congress
after he ceased to cooperate with the investigation.