Trump bills himself as only option but Republicans split on 2024 run

Some members cool on former president's White House candidacy after poor performance of Trump-backed midterm contenders

Donald Trump is not allowing the Republican party to move on from him - no matter how desperately some of its members want to.

Announcing his third consecutive presidential campaign at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Tuesday night, Trump made it clear that he viewed himself as the only acceptable option for the 2024 Republican nomination.