Donald Trump returns to Capitol Hill and whips up Republican legislators

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington (Evan Vucci/AP)

Donald Trump made a return on Thursday to Capitol Hill, whipping up US House and Senate Republicans in his first meetings since the January 6 2021 attacks.

He was embraced by Republican legislators who find themselves newly energised by his bid to retake the White House.