Mitt Romney Goes On Record, Says He Won’t Be Endorsing President Trump In 2020 (Details)

Mitt Romney should not have lost the 2012 presidential election to Barack Obama.

Sure, he had Hollywood and the mainstream media working against him but so did Donald Trump in 2016.

The Utah senator was never a fan of Trump and he has been very vocal about that.

But what does it say for a sitting Republican member of Congress to not endorse Trump over a Democrat Socialist in 2020?

It says a lot.

From LifeZette:

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) announced this week that he does not plan to back President Donald Trump or anyone, for that matter, in the 2020 presidential race, either before or during the general election when Trump seeks his second term.

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On Thursday, CNN reported that Romney — who won his race in Utah in last year’s midterm elections — said he would withhold his endorsement in the 2020 race, “both in the primary and in the general election, underscoring the uneasy relationship between the GOP’s 2012 presidential nominee and the leader of his party.”

Ronna Romney McDaniel is chair of the Republican National Committee. Her uncle is failed presidential candidate, Mitt.

Back in January, Ronna wasn’t thrilled with her uncle for attacking Trump on the second day of the new year.

In fact, she was pissed by the looks of it.

First, Trump:

Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2019

Enter Ronna:

POTUS is attacked and obstructed by the MSM media and Democrats 24/7. For an incoming Republican freshman senator to attack @realdonaldtrump as their first act feeds into what the Democrats and media want and is disappointing and unproductive. https://t.co/ArhI7Bi7bo

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) January 2, 2019

Trump’s 2020 campaign manager weighed in, too:

The truth is @MittRomney lacked the ability to save this nation. @realDonaldTrump has saved it. Jealously is a drink best served warm and Romney just proved it. So sad, I wish everyone had the courage @realDonaldTrump had. https://t.co/mbxoTqbSX6

— Brad Parscale (@parscale) January 2, 2019

Trump laid into Mitt – see it at this link.

Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2019

President Trump reacts to incoming Utah Sen. Mitt Romney writing an op-ed criticizing him: "If he fought really hard against President Obama like he does against me, he would have won the election" https://t.co/kg39RI8DPp pic.twitter.com/x1xulNXWqd

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 2, 2019

The saddest part is that Mitt thanked Trump for endorsing him earlier in 2018:

.@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

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

Now, Mitt says he can’t endorse Trump for re-election at this point.

Romney on the 2020 election: "I haven't decided who I am going to endorse in 2020, I am going to wait and see what the alternatives are" pic.twitter.com/ggyxzpzfRT

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 2, 2019

Romney says he accepted President Trump's endorsement and interviewed to become part of this administration because "After he was elected president, it was very much my hope that he would rise to the occasion — rise to the mantle of the office" pic.twitter.com/x5g36IJoag

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 2, 2019