Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney declined to reveal Wednesday who he plans to vote for in the presidential election.
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee told reporters following a speaking engagement at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington that he has “already expressed” where he stands on the race, pointing to his decision not to vote for Donald Trump.
“I already expressed my view on that topic,” Romney said. When asked if he plans to vote for independent Evan McMullin or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Romney once again pointed to his previous remarks.
“I already told you what I’m doing or not doing,” Romney said.
The 2012 GOP nominee did say that he plans to vote in the Nov. 8 election, saying only that will “of course” cast a ballot.
Romney was in Washington to address a summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, talking specifically about litigation, the economy and American leadership. Throughout his speech, Romney decidedly did not weigh in on the presidential race much, sticking to
“I get asked on a regular basis, ‘boy, why aren’t you running this year.’ I ask myself that now and then too,” Romney said to laughs. “But I did that once — you may not have known that.
“I’m asked ‘why did you lose?'” Romney said, citing a quote from Walter Mondale, who lost to Ronald Reagan in 1984. “He said, ‘all my life I wanted to run for president in the worst way. And that’s just what I did.'”
Romney spoke about his optimistic view of America, arguing that the U.S. government is not nearly as effective as state governments at “getting the job done,” particularly when it comes to creating jobs and helping to increase wages for middle class Americans.
He also took a few questions after his 12-minute speech. One question in particular asked him why he made the move from business and into politics.
“Delusion,” Romney responded jokingly, adding that he “backed into it.”
