Donald Trump said:
In response to the Statement made by Pierre Delecto, I haven’t spoken to him (Mitt Romney!) in years, and he knows nothing about me, or my views. Fortunately, he will permanently be leaving the Senate soon, and our Country will be a better place for it. But, that being said, we need a Strong, Powerful, and essentially “PERFECT” Border and, unless we get that, we are better off not making a Deal, even if that pushes our Country to temporarily “close up” for a while, because it will end up closing anyway with the unsustainable Invasion that is currently taking place – A DEATH WISH for the U.S.A.!…
Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has criticized former President Donald Trump for reportedly urging Republican lawmakers to oppose a border deal, with the intention of using the unresolved issue to campaign against President Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Romney expressed his disapproval of Trump’s approach, calling it “really appalling” that Trump would seek to hinder progress on addressing the surge in migration at the southern border for political gain.
Romney stated in an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju that while the border is a crucial issue for Trump, the former president’s decision to discourage Republicans from solving the problem is problematic. Romney emphasized that there is a genuine crisis at the border, affecting the American people, and a presidential candidate should focus on resolving the issue rather than postponing a solution for future political credit.
“The fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn’t want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is really appalling,” Romney remarked.
The remarks from Romney come amid ongoing negotiations on a legislative package addressing border security, funding for Ukraine, and other allies. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and allies have cautioned that securing a similar deal in the future may be challenging. However, Trump’s influence within the Republican Party remains significant, especially among House conservatives, making the passage of the deal uncertain.
Trump has publicly stated his opposition to a border deal unless it addresses all aspects needed to prevent the “INVASION of Millions & Millions of people.” McConnell has suggested the possibility of splitting the national security package, as the chances of comprehensive border security reforms passing seem increasingly slim.
A source familiar with internal GOP talks mentioned that Senate Republicans supporting the bill see the concessions obtained from Democrats as significant victories. However, Trump’s opposition to the package could hinder its passage in the GOP-controlled House, as some within the party prefer to use the border issue as a campaign platform.
In response to the Statement made by Pierre Delecto, I haven’t spoken to him (Mitt Romney!) in years, and he knows nothing about me, or my views. Fortunately, he will permanently be leaving the Senate soon, and our Country will be a better place for it. But, that being said, we…
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