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# Trump and Romney's Roller-Coaster Relationship

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## Video: Trump and Romney's Roller-Coaster Relationship

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_Published 2018-02-20. President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Mitt Romney’s U.S. Senate campaign in Utah may have come as a surprise to some given their complicated history._


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## Transcript

It's my honor, real honor and privilege to endorse Mitt Romney. Donald Trump has shown an extraordinally ability to understand how our economy works, to create jobs for the American people. [ MUSIC ] I backed Mitt Romney. I backed him You can see how loyal he is. He was begging for my endorsement. I could've said Mitt, drop to your knees, he would have dropped to his knees. [ LAUGH ] Mitt Romney should not run. He is a choke artist. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He is playing the members of the American public for suckers. He has neither the temperament nor the judgement to be President.

And his personal qualities would mean that America would cease to be a shining city on a hill. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] You have these stiffs like a Mitt Romney. The guy is a total stiff. Did he let us down? This guy is a loser. Mitt Romney choked, pure and simple, he choked, he choked like a dog. [ MUSIC ] How'd the meeting go. Productive meeting? Went great. [ NOISE ] I had a wonderful evening with President- elect Trump. And he continues with a message that is crucial to bringing people together. And his vision is something which, obviously, connected with the American people in a very powerful way.

And all of those things combined, give me increasing hope that president- elect Trump is the very man who can lead us For that better future. [ MUSIC ]

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