“He will make a great Senator and worthy successor to @OrrinHatch, and has my full support and endorsement!” the president said on Twitter. President Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney ’s bid for the U.S. Senate in a tweet Monday evening, despite a history of criticism between the two men. He will make a great Senator and worthy successor to @OrrinHatch , and has my full support and endorsement! Trump fired back his own barbs, saying Romney “choked like a dog” during his own bids for the presidency. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told The New York Times on Friday he couldn’t imagine why Trump wouldn’t endorse Romney, despite the duo’s history.

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2018 04:07 UTC