Donald TRUMP SLAMS ROMNEY FOR ‘ABUSE’ OF AMERICA FIRST SEN. MIKE LEE
Donald Trump SLAMS ROMNEY FOR ‘ABUSE’ OF AMERICA FIRST SEN. MIKE LEE
Trump slams Sen. Mitt Romney and Utah for mistreatment of Trump-backed colleague and he also reaffirmed his endorsement of incumbent Sen. Mike Lee in Utah’s competitive Senate race.
An outstanding Senator like Mike Lee was abused by a fellow Republican Senator from his own State in an unprecedented way in political history; Trump wrote in praise of Lee on Wednesday, according to his Save America PAC. Such an event would only make sense if Mike did not perform his duties as a United States Senator, but he did, and he performed them well.
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In addition to criticizing Romney for refusing to endorse Lee, the president also criticized Lee’s opponent, former Republican Evan McMullin, who is running as an independent.
To McMullin, Trump said he should have no chance of winning based on his failed career as a politician.
President Trump wrote:
‘McMuffin doesn’t represent Utah’s values, but neither, as you’ll see in two years, does Mitt
Romney refuses to endorse his fellow Republican Senator Lee. Mike should
Now accept that fact and win a fight against a man who should have had no chance of
Approval. Mitt Romney and Evan McMuffin can count on the fact that they will never get
Winning. Based on his failed career as a politician. Mike Lee is outstanding and has my full
Endorsement’’.
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According to The Hill, Lee has appealed to Romney to back him against McMullin.
While talking with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Lee stated:
‘‘Well, I’ve asked him. I’m asking him right here, again, tonight, right now.
Mitt if you want to protect the Republican majority, give us a chance to take
over the Republican majority, again, to take it away from the Democrats
who are facilitating this huge spending spree in this huge inflationary dilemma,
Please get on board.’’
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Despite, Lee’s pleas, Romney has decided to stay out of the Senate race, saying he
Is ‘good friends with both candidates.
I have worked with Mike a lot and appreciate the work we do together. But the two are good
Friends and I will stay out,’’ the Senator said in a statement to The Hill.
Nonetheless, Lee is favored to win come November, with FiveThirtyEight giving the senator an
The average 7.6-point advantage over McMullin.