Romney unloads on Trump, accuses him of ‘glaring’ shortfall in character

By Josh Siegel

Published January 2, 2019 2:03am ET

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Incoming Sen. Mitt Romney launched a scathing attack on President Trump, saying that the GOP occupant of the White House has not “risen to the mantle of the office.”

Romney, the Utah Republican and former GOP presidential nominee, said Trump’s actions over recent weeks represent a “deep descent “ of his presidency that can’t be saved by Republican-friendly policy actions, such as tax cuts and deregulation.

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