RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- President Donald Trump is calling on Democratic nominee for attorney general Jay Jones to drop out of the upcoming November election after the controversial text messages sent by Jones in which he allegedly joked about political violence.

"Democrat Jay Jones should drop out of the Race, IMMEDIATELY, and the People of Virginia must continue to have a GREAT Attorney General in Jason Miyares who, by the way, has my Complete and Total Endorsement — JASON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" Trump posted to Truth Social the morning of Sunday, Oct. 5, addressing his full endorsement of Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares.

The text messages, first shared by the National Review on Friday, Oct. 4, were sent by Republican Carrie Coyner — the incumbent running for Virgi

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