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Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American politician and businessman who was the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election.

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I find our testing record nothing to celebrate whatsoever, the fact is( South Korea's) test numbers are going down, down, down now because they don't have the kind of outbreak now. Ours are going up, up, up, because they have to.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Health

I understand that politicians are going to frame data in a way that's most positive politically, of course, I don't expect that from admirals.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Our experience with coronavirus has exposed some glaring gaps in our nation's capacity to respond to a pandemic, and it is critical that we are better prepared to coordinate global responses and exert leadership to address future health threats.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

All the senators are going to seek medical advice as to what action we should take to make sure that we don't in any way spread this virus ourselves, we had a lunch together with Rand, and hope he's doing very well, but we have to determine whether any of us should self-quarantine as a result of being in the same room.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

The president of the United States decided to go after China ... It was the right thing to do, but we've got a lot further to go ... we can do a lot better as an international community.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

But we've got a lot further to go ... we can do a lot better as an international community.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

I've been part of plenty of uncomfortable moments in the caucus, this wasn't one of them.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

I'm really not going to comment on the process until it's all completed.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I'm really not going to comment on evidence or the process until the trial is completed.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Ha, I do miss my electronic connection, I've got to tell you, no doubt about that.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

I'd like to hear what Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has to say.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Our intelligence community and the representatives today from the Department of State indicate that there was not meddling by Ukraine in our election.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I've been reluctant from the beginning trying to advise House Democratic on how they should proceed, now that the speaker has scheduled a vote on the impeachment inquiry, I think the issue has been over taken by events.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It was shocking, in my opinion ... and a mistake.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

I don't think there's any question but that going on TV, on the White House lawn and saying,' China, will you investigate my political opponent ?' is wrong. It's a mistake, it was shocking for, in my opinion, for the President to do so and a mistake for him to do so. I can't imagine coming to a different point of view. We certainly can't have presidents asking foreign countries to provide something of political value. That is, after all, against the law.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Were there efforts to say,' No, no, no. This is not a request by the President' ? I just want to get as much information as we can,( to) make an assessment consistent with the law and the Constitution.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

What we have done to The Kurds will stand as a bloodstain in the annals of American history.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Adding insult to dishonor, the administration speaks cavalierly, even flippantly, even as our ally has suffered death and casualty, we once abandoned a red line. Now we abandon an ally.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

When the only American citizen President Trump singles out for China's investigation is his political opponent in the midst of the Democratic nomination process, it strains credulity to suggest that it is anything other than politically motivated. By all appearances, the President's brazen and unprecedented appeal to China and to Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden is wrong and appalling.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

When the only American citizen President Trump singles out for China's investigation is his political opponent in the midst of the Democratic nomination process, it strains credulity to suggest that it is anything other than politically motivated.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

When the only American citizen President Trump singles out for China's investigation is his political opponent in the midst of the Democratic nomination process, it strains credulity to suggest that it is anything other than politically motivated, by all appearances, the president's brazen and unprecedented appeal to China and to Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden is wrong and appalling.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

My reaction was the same as( the one) I had a few days ago, which is -- this remains deeply troubling, we'll see where it leads, but the first reaction is troubling.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I think it's just in human nature to see things in a way that is consistent with your own world view and your sense of what's necessary for the preservation of your position of power, i don't know why I'm not afflicted to the same degree as perhaps others are in that regard. Maybe it's because I'm old and have done other things.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I think it's very natural for people to look at circumstances and see them in the light that's most amenable to maintaining their power and doing things to preserve their power.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It's a very serious allegation, i hope that it is fully evaluated. The President said it didn't happen and I certainly hope that's the case.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

It would strike at the very heart of our democracy.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

I don't support the Alabama law.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

This Week's important that the board be comprised of people who are academics, economists, and not people who are highly partisan.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

Reading the report is a sobering revelation of how far we have strayed from the aspirations and principles of the founders.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Even so, I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the President, i am also appalled that, among other things, fellow citizens working in a campaign for president welcomed help from Russia - including information that had been illegally obtained; that none of them acted to inform American law enforcement; and that the campaign chairman was actively promoting Russian interests in Ukraine.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

I don't think Cain Fast Facts Cain will be on the board of the Federal Reserve, it's important that the board be comprised of people who are academics, economists, and not people who are highly partisan.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

The courts are not going to say that you can compel a person running for office to release their tax returns.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

If Herman Cain were on the The Fed, you'd know the interest rate would soon be 9-9-9.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I doubt that will be a nomination, but if it were a nomination, you can bet [what] the interest rates he would be pushing for ... If Herman Cain were on the Fed, you'd know the interest rate would soon be 9-9-9.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

This is constitutional question, its a question about the balance of power that is core to our constitution, this is not about the president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 2 years ago U.S.

Out of an abundance of caution for the flying public, the (FAA) should ground the 737 MAX 8 until we investigate the causes of recent crashes and ensure the plane's airworthiness.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Politics

The emergency course is not one I favor.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I have no doubt they are courageous people, but I don't think they're putting the boldest look forward in terms of their graphic identity or their brands.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Democrats have said they're not willing to negotiate unless the government's open. Well they tried their effort. I voted for it. It didn't happen. Now they've got to negotiate.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 2 years ago Top News

There's no question but that in terms of geopolitics -- I'm talking about votes at the United Nations and actions of a geopolitical nature -- Russia is the No. 1 adversary in that regard.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Mitt Romney hedges on endorsing Trump for re-election - WashEx :.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I believe I can help bring Utah’s values and Utah’s lessons to Washington, let there be no question – I will fight for Utah.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

– and his vows to work with the president if elected. The two have had a rocky relationship at times, though President Trump publicly mulled making Mitt Romney Mitt Romney secretary of state after the 2016 election. If I get to Washington, I will work with President Trump with policies I think are right, I will oppose those things I think are wrong for the country or for the state, and I will speak my mind on issues of conscience. But do n’t expect him to weigh in on every comment made by the president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I think President Trump will be re-nominated by my party easily, and I think President Trump'll be reelected solidly, i think that not just because of the strong economy and because people are increasingly seeing rising wages, but I think it's also true because I think our Democrat friends are likely to nominate someone who is really out of the mainstream of American thought and will make it easier for a president who is presiding over a growing economy.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Where the President is right in my view on policy for Utah US and for the country, I'll be with him.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

He has departed in some cases from the truth and has attacked in a way that I think is not entirely appropriate.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I’m with his domestic policy agenda that he has put in place so far -- lower taxes, lower regulation, lower bureaucracy.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

In terms of what happens in 2020, we’re going to wait and see who runs, if I had to make that decision today, I’d be missing the opportunity to find out what they’re going to do for Utah. Romney and Trump have maintained an uneasy relationship. Romney attacked Trump during the GOP primary campaign, calling him.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

This is terrific for the people of Utah, and I really want to thank the delegates who stayed so late to give me the kind of boost that I got here today, we're going to have a good primary.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

In terms of the President's policies, in this first year, we're pretty much on the same page, he did not pursue the 45 % tariff on all foreign goods that I think would have been problematic for the economy ; but he has put in place a tax proposal that is going to get the economy going better ; he's been a person who has de-regulated a good portion of the economy -- a good thing. And of course, he made a decision on Bear's Ears and the Grand Staircase that I think was the right decision.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I'm not Mitt Romney, Washington DC is Mitt Romney.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

It's time to restore the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

I will make that decision down the road, as a person of political experience, if I endorse someone, I'll want to know what's in it for Utah and what help would he provide for us on key priorities in Utah.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

There are 47 percent of people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it, that’s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what…These are people who pay no income tax.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

I join the people of Utah in thanking my friend, Senator Orrin Hatch for his more than forty years of service to our great state and nation.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished, now, Donald Trump tells us that Donald Trump is very, very smart. I'm afraid that when it comes to foreign policy, Donald Trump is very, very not smart.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Opinion

Trump has pushed the envelope on immigration so far for Republicans, I don’t know this [decision] is going to be any more damaging, the barn’s already been blown up.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

There is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns: There is a bombshell in them.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Energy

There is only one logical explanation for Mr. Trump's refusal to release his returns : there is a bombshell in them.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

I like Governor John Kasich. I have campaigned with Governor John Kasich. Governor John Kasich has a solid record as governor. I would have voted for Governor John Kasich in Ohio. But a vote for Governor Kasich in future contests makes it extremely likely that Trumpism would prevail.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

At this stage, the only way we can reach an open convention is for Senator Cruz to be successful in as many of the remaining nominating elections as possible.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

I would have voted for him in Ohio. But a vote for Governor Kasich in future contests makes it extremely likely that Trumpism would prevail.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

He has the kind of record that you want in Washington, you look at this guy, and unlike the other people running, he has a real track record.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Politics

If we Republicans were to choose Donald Trump as our nominee, I believe that the prospects for a safe and prosperous future would be greatly diminished — and I’m convinced Donald Trump would lose to Hillary Clinton.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

If we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, I believe that the prospects for a safe and prosperous future would be greatly diminished, and I'm convinced Donald Trump would lose to Hillary Clinton.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

It would be absurd to say that if I were drafted I’d say no, we have four strong people running for the nomination. One of them will be the nominee.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

It was a big night for Ted Cruz, that’s because people are starting to take a better look at Donald Trump.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

He’s not the real deal, he’s a phony.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

Sixty-one million people voted for me, i don’t think all 61 million should be president of the United States.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

There are no circumstances I can foresee where that would possibly happen.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Top News

I won't run for president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I believe with all my heart and soul that we face another time for choosing, one that will have profound consequences for the Republican Party and more importantly, for the country.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Here's what I know: Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud, his promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He's playing members of the American public for suckers. He gets a free ride to the White House, and all we get is a lousy hat.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

If the other candidates can find common ground, I believe we can nominate a person who can win the general election and who will represent the values and policies of conservatism.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

I predict that he doesn't give much of anything to our disabled, to our veterans.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I understand the anger Americans feel today.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

We have good reason to believe that there is a bombshell in Donald Trump’s taxes.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

The reason I think there is a bombshell in there is because every time he is asked about his taxes, he dodges and delays and says: 'Well we’re working on it,'.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Politics

If in fact [their] taxes have some real problems, let’s get them out there and see them, when people decide they don’t want to give you their taxes, it’s usually because there’s something they don’t want you to see.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

The reason I think there’s a bombshell in there is because every time he’s asked about his taxes, he dodges and delays and says ‘well, we’re working on it.’ Hey, we’re not talking about the taxes that are coming due this year… We’re talking about taxes that already filed, this was an issue in my [2012] campaign. That’s why I’m so sensitive to it.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

This was an issue in my [2012] campaign. That’s why I’m so sensitive to it.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

Well, if his taxes show that he hasn’t made any contributions to the disabled veterans… that would be a big issue, and I’m not saying that’s the case.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

When people decide they don’t want to give you their taxes, it’s usually because there’s something they don’t want you to see.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 5 years ago Politics

We have good reason to believe that there's a bombshell in Donald Trump's taxes.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

They were all over me for my taxes.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

I like Jeb a lot, I think he'd be a great president, but felt he was unfairly but severely burdened by the W. years.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I think the strategy Cruz has is working, bear hugging Donald Trump. I think Donald Trump does not feel antagonized.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I would point out that we have one President at a time and one administration at a time, and I think traditionally the notion has been that America's political differences end at the water's edge.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

I can't imagine running right now and I'm glad I'm not in this race.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

Without Tom pushing it, I don't think we would have had Romneycare, without Romneycare, I don't think we would have Obamacare. So, without Tom a lot of people wouldn't have health insurance.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

(Obamacare) drove up premiums, took insurance away from people who were promised otherwise, and usurped state programs. As I said in the campaign, I'd repeal it and replace it with state-crafted plans.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

Her mistaken perspective on foreign policy has led to the fact that, frankly, there's no place in the world that I can think of where American interests have been bettered by virtue of Hillary Clinton having served as secretary of state.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

Hillary Clinton was completely misguided and uninformed with regards to the intention of Putin, (current Prime Minister Dmitry) Medvedev and Russia. And her great mistake was characterized by her pressing that reset button with a great big smile ... that somehow she thought Russia was going to be our friend and ally.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

We need Paul in two spots at once. You know, there haven't been a lot of people that have gone on from speaker to the White House, so I'd hate to lose him as a potential contender down the road for the White House. But he is such a man of such talent and such integrity and character that he's a real resource for the country.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I wish we could.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

From my own standpoint, I see Paul as one of the people coming along that has the potential to lead our country. And if he became speaker of the House in the near-term, that's also a crucial role.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

There are some in our party who think the best approach is throwing bombs. The problem with bomb-throwing so far is that most of the bombs have landed on our own team. That doesn't help.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

Donald Trump is a big megaphone. And I think that some of the things he's said, particularly about Hispanics, will be problematic, certainly for him, if he were to go to the next stage, but for whoever our nominee is, now if our nominee happened to be someone like Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush, who have strong Hispanic roots themselves and connections themselves, that might not be as big an issue.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

It tells us that people in this country are very anxious for dramatic change and are not happy with what's happening in Washington. They want to see something happen. They want to see something get done, and one of Mr. Trump's capabilities is communicating that he can get things done and that's something which people want to see happen.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

Donald Trump has said a number of things which are hurtful and he has said that they were childish in some respects and I think will be potentially problematic either in a primary or in a general election if he were to become the nominee.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

I wouldn't presume to tell Paul what to do, but I do know that he is a man of ideas who is driven to see Chairman Ryan applied for the public good, every politician tries to convince people that they are that kind of leader ; almost none are -- Paul is. Paul has a driving passion to get America back on a path of growth and opportunity. With Paul, it's not just words, it's in his heart and soul.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago U.S.

What the president, president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government, and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

They saw him like a boxer who has finally bled for the first time.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

I feel that it is critical that America elect a conservative leader to become our next president. You know that I have wanted to be that president. But I do not want to make it more difficult for someone else to emerge who may have a better chance of becoming that president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

How it will sort out among those people, time will tell, you just can't predict who is gonna star in the debates, who is going to put in the time in New Hampshire with all of the town meetings, who is going to visit the different counties of Iowa and then emerge.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Top News

I think he made a severe error in saying what he did about Mexican-Americans and I feel it was unfortunate.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Top News

I'm going to be as loyal to them as they were to me.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Top News

I think it will probably narrow down at some point to a smaller group than 15, but I don't know who those (candidates) will be. I'm not sure they'll all be the eight that I'm closest to from a policy standpoint, it may be some I have a little more distance from.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Top News

I think he made a severe error in saying what he did about Mexican-Americans.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Politics

He surely went over the line.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Politics

It will either be a very short fight, or I will be knocked unconscious.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Politics

It will either be a very short fight, or I will be knocked unconscious, it won't be much of a fight. We'll both suit up and get in the ring and spar around a little bit.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Latest Headlines

I know there are hard decisions ahead and I hope you're willing to make the hard decisions, and I'm here to help. Just know that Ann and I are going to pray for you.

– Mitt Romney

Found on CNN 6 years ago Politics

While hitting familiar Republican points criticizing the size of the federal debt, Romney at times sounded like a Democrat, calling for President Barack Obama and other leaders in Washington to act on common liberal priorities such as climate change, poverty and education. ‘I'm one of those Republicans who thinks we are getting warmer and that we contribute to that.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Politics

The rich have gotten richer, income inequality has gotten worse and there are more people in poverty than ever before under this president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Politics

Rather than bridging the gap between the parties, he makes 'bridge to nowhere' proposals. Disappointing. A missed opportunity to lead.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Most Read Articles

She believes people get better with experience, and heaven knows I have experience running for president.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

Under President Obama, the rich have gotten richer and more people are in poverty than ever before.

– Mitt Romney

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

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