Utah Senator Mitt Romney (R) announced he will not seek reelection.
In a statement attacking President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the Republican senator called for “a new generation of leaders.”
“I have spent my last 25 years in public service of one kind or another. At the end of another term, I'd be in my mid-eighties. Frankly, it's time for a new generation of leaders. They're the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in,” Romney said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“We face critical challenges—mounting national debt, climate change, and the ambitious authoritarians of Russia and China. Neither President Biden nor former President Trump are leading their party to confront them.
“On the deficits and debt, both men refuse to address entitlements even though they represent two thirds of federal spending. Donald Trump calls global warming a hoax and President Biden offers feel-good solutions that will make no difference to the global climate.”
“While I'm not running for reelection, I'm not retiring from the fight. I'll be your United States Senator until January 2025. I will keep working on these and other issues and I will advance our state's numerous priorities. I look forward to working with you and with folks across our state and nation in that endeavor,” Romney said.
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Romney is a failure and a traitor to the Republic. He should step down.
This made my day, although he should have stepped down years ago.
Thank you for a well deserved miracle. One less Rino to deal with……He knew he wouldn’t win this time
Answered prayer
‘I’ve spent 25 years servicing the public. Time for someone new to do do. Mine’s worn out.’
The moron traitor romney should just quit now…..
Romney is a RINO, he votes Democrat. President Trump was in no way political, he’s a business man that knows how to make money for our country! Ecomony was getting very good under Trump, we need him back! Utha should impeach Romney for not doing the job they hired him for! Good riddens Romney!
After Jan 2025 No more Romney Hooray
Even 1 more year with you in office Romney is 1 year too long. Trust me, nobody will miss your RINO self.
What a fraud and a joke, he’s done nothing to reduce spending and debt, instead voting to increase both. He did nothing to support President Trump in his efforts to curb entitlements, instead, spending his time attacking the president under false pretenses.
Yeah, RINO ROMNEY speaks double speech. He is NOT for the American people. It is a blessing that he is not going to seek re-election. Too bad we have to deal with him for another year plus.