Mitt Romney isn’t even in office yet and he’s already taking some heat for his harsh criticism of President Donald Trump.

In a piece originally published by The Washington Post Tuesday, Romney expressed he doesn’t think the President has risen to the occasion to lead and unite the country.

Romney had this to say,

“… On balance, his conduct over the past two years, particularly his actions this month, is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office, Trump’s policies and appointments as president have not necessarily been “misguided,” according to the former Massachusetts governor, who said he was encouraged by the elevation of Rex Tillerson, Jeff Sessions, Nikki Haley, Gary Cohn, H.R. McMaster, John Kelly and James Mattis — a majority of whom  have since been fired or resigned from the administration.

A president should demonstrate the essential qualities of honesty and integrity, and elevate the national discourse with comity and mutual respect.”

Trump had his own words to say about Mitt Romney,

Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!

Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! Question will be, is he a Flake? I hope not. Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful. I won big, and he didn’t. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2019

But what’s even more telling is what Ronna McDaniel, Mitt Romney’s own niece had to say about her uncle’s column,

POTUS is attacked and obstructed by the MSM media and Democrats 24/7. For an incoming Republican freshman senator to attack @realdonaldtrump as their first act feeds into what the Democrats and media want and is disappointing and unproductive.

POTUS is attacked and obstructed by the MSM media and Democrats 24/7. For an incoming Republican freshman senator to attack @realdonaldtrump as their first act feeds into what the Democrats and media want and is disappointing and unproductive. https://t.co/ArhI7Bi7bo

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) January 2, 2019

According to Fox News,

Romney has had an ever-changing relationship with Trump. A harsh critic of the billionaire businessman when Trump ran in 2016, Romney changed his tune in the immediate aftermath of the election when he was thought to be considered for secretary of state, even dining with the man he had called a “phony” and a “fraud.” (He did not get the job.) He thanked Trump last year for his endorsement in the Utah Senate race.

But as he enters Congress, Romney has returned to criticizing the president. The 71-year-old noted in his op-ed that the rest of the world often looks to the U.S. “for leadership” — and that the “world needs American leadership” — but that Trump’s “words and actions have caused dismay around the world.”

Is Mitt Romney really just another RINO? Will he be working and voting as another red-colored Democrat?

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