All aboard: Trump’s Republican foes rush to endorse him after Iowa win

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum among party members embracing former competitor for presidential nomination

Donald Trump's runaway victory in the Iowa caucuses has triggered a new slew of endorsements from prominent Republicans, among them at least four former rivals for the party's presidential nomination whom he has previously insulted.

The Texas senator Ted Cruz became the latest to jump onboard on Tuesday night, tweeting he was proud" to back the former president to save our country from the Democrats' destructive agenda".