But he made clear that Trump did not get his vote. Asked whom he voted for, Romney said: "That's something I'm keeping private at this stage. Romney has made his distaste for Trump known for years -- dating to the campaign -- but he tried to make amends with Trump briefly after the real estate mogul's victory and when he was briefly being considered for secretary of state.
Ahead of Romney's Senate run, Trump endorsed his election bid. Read More. But since becoming a senator, Romney has been a lone GOP voice on Capitol Hill raising deep concerns about Trump and his character -- and was the only Republican to vote to remove Trump from office over a charge of abuse of power during his impeachment trial earlier this year. Trump, for his part, has hurled insult after insult at Romney while his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
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Romney's campaign fired back with its own political ads, which claimed that Obama was more interested in helping his donors than looking out for the American public. This was only the beginning of the slinging of barbs and arrows that would occur between the two candidates along the campaign trail. In August , Romney announced year-old U. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate for vice president.
The announcement ended months-long speculation over the potential vice-presidential candidates of the election, as media attention began to heavily focus on Ryan, a fiscal conservative and chair of the House of Representatives Budget Committee. On August 28, , Romney became the Republican Party's official presidential nominee, receiving 2, delegate votes—nearly double the required 1,—on the first day of the Republican National Convention, held in Tampa, Florida.
During the convention, Romney and Ryan received support from several fellow Republican politicians, including McCain. What they want to know is, whether we still have faith Mitt Romney has that faith, and I trust him to lead us. Romney made headlines after the first presidential debate with Obama in early October He gave a strong performance, receiving praise for his speaking skills from citizens and critics alike.
Most critics agreed that Romney won the debate, and that his performance significantly boosted his public perception and status in the presidential race. However, Obama was praised for his performance during the second and third debates, with many critics claiming that the president had won both.
As each state announced its election results on November 6, , many Americans clung to the edge of their seats. Just before midnight, the results were announced: In a tight race, Romney was defeated by Obama, with the president receiving just over half of the popular vote and around 60 percent of the electoral vote. Romney retreated from the public eye following the draining campaign and defeat.
He rejoined the board of directors of Marriott International and became executive partner group chairman of Solamere Capital, occasionally surfacing for interviews. By , the former presidential nominee was back in the game, throwing his weight behind various Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. His presence fueled rumors that a third run for president was coming, but after reportedly considering the possibility, Romney in early announced that he would not do so. Nevertheless, Romney remained involved in the public conversation as the campaign season heated up.
With Donald Trump emerging as the surprise GOP frontrunner, over strong establishment candidates like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio , Romney became one of the New York businessman's most vocal critics from the Republican side, referring to him as "a phony, a fraud" in a March speech. Despite this show of disapproval, a motion to censure Mr Romney for his votes to impeach Mr Trump failed narrowly. Mr Romney urged people to "come together in strength and unity" before leaving the stage. A moderate Republican, Mr Romney is not facing re-election to the Senate in This incident is seen as an example of how, despite his election loss last year, Mr Trump continues to be popular within the party.
Mr Trump is the only president in US history to have been impeached twice. The first time, in December , was for asking Ukraine for dirt on his political opponents.
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