The relationship between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney is causing whiplash today.
Romney announced last week he would be running for Senate in Utah this November, trying to win the seat Senator Orrin Hatch is vacating. While Romney may be a popular candidate for some in the Republican party, it certainly looked like he would NOT get the support of Donald Trump, not after name calling and criticism like this.
Mitt Romney, who was one of the dumbest and worst candidates in the history of Republican politics, is now pushing me on tax returns. Dope!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2016
Last night though Trump did a complete turnaround. Suddenly he thinks Romney is “great” and “worthy.”
.@MittRomney has announced he is running for the Senate from the wonderful State of Utah. He will make a great Senator and worthy successor to @OrrinHatch, and has my full support and endorsement!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 20, 2018
For Romney to accept this endorsement though would certainly be surprising. After all, Romney has expressed huge concerns with Donald Trump’s presidency. Who can forget this speech back in 2016 when Romney urged people NOT to vote for Trump. Calling him a “con man,” a “fraud,” “unfit for office” and more.
Here's what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. (1/2)
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) March 3, 2016
When Romney ran for President back in 2012 Trump endorsed him, but Romney said based on what he later learned about Trump he wouldn’t accept the endorsement.
If Trump had said 4 years ago the things he says today about the KKK, Muslims, Mexicans, disabled, I would NOT have accepted his endorsement
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) March 3, 2016
That was then, this is now. Just 35 minutes after the President “endorsed” him on Twitter, he caved.
Thank you Mr. President for the support. I hope that over the course of the campaign I also earn the support and endorsement of the people of Utah.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) February 20, 2018
So, what’s up with this strange relationship? It may be as simple as Trump throwing his support behind someone who will be an easy winner in the fall, instead of a probable loser (see Roy Moore.) Makes Trump look better which, is what it’s all about. And the endorsement will also make it harder for Romney to trash talk Trump during the campaign. He can wait ’til he’s in the Senate.
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