Days away from joining the Senate's Republican majority, senator-elect Mitt Romney broadly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and character and argued that the president "has not risen to the mantle of the office." Romney's biting public assessment came as Trump and Senate Republicans faced a new governing dynamic. In a tweet Tuesday night, Parscale said Romney "lacked the ability to save this nation" and contended that Trump "has saved it." 'Glaring' shortfallIn the column, Romney offered approval of Trump's corporate tax policies and efforts to cut regulations, appoint conservative judges and other "policies mainstream Republicans have promoted for years. "To a great degree, a presidency shapes the public character of the nation," Romney said.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2019 10:56 UTC