Donald Trump hints at running for US president, says 'I will probably have to do it again'

Former US President Donald Trump has hinted at his reiness to participate in upcoming US presidential election in 2024. Reiterating his claims that 2020 presidential elections were “rigged and stolen”, Trump dressed a rally of his supporters in Texas.

dressing crowd of his supporters in Texas, Trump said, “I ran twice, I won twice. And I did much better second time than I did first. Getting million more votes in 2020 than I got in 2016,” while stating that he got “more votes than any sitting president in history of our country by far.”

former US President stated furr, “Now, in order to make our country successful and glorious again, I will probably have to do it again.”

Trump’s remarks in backdrop of a subpoena for Capitol riots

ex-president's remarks hinting at a presidential run for 2024 came just a day after January 6 House Select Committee issued a subpoena to Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in Capitol riots.

Trump has been instructed to appear for a deposition on November 14. option of appearing eir in person or via a video link has been given to former US President, in order to provide records regarding his actions on day of riot. On January 6, 2021, a mob entered Capitol building in a bid to stop Congress from certifying 2020 election results.

congressional panel investigating Capitol riot issued a legal summon ordering Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers, reported BBC.

Meanwhile, Trump has lambasted inquiry as a plot designed to distract voters from "disaster" of governance by democrats with US midterm elections looming next month.

However, ex-president has until 4 November to provide documents to house committee investigating January 6 riots and must appear for deposition testimony on or about 14 November. If he refuses to testify to Congress or hand over requested material, committee could refer matter to US Department of Justice. move could potentially trigger criminal proceedings against Republican leer.