Romney congratulates Trump and says the path ahead will bring challenges

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) congratulated President-elect Trump on Wednesday on his expected victory in the 2024 presidential election.

“Ann and I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance,” Romney said in a post on the social platform X.

“Congratulations also to the new members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives,” he added. “The people have spoken. It is now up to these leaders to chart the next course carefully, as it is not without its challenges. May God bless our great United States.”

According to Decision Desk HQ forecasts, Trump secured another four years in the White House on Wednesday and defeated Vice President Harris in the presidential election.

Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, has been a harsh critic of Trump in recent years. He previously voted to convict the former president in two articles of impeachment: one following the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021, and one related to Trump and the financing of Ukraine.

Describing the reasons for his vote to convict following the Capitol riots, Romney said in a statement at the time that he “considers attempting to rig an election to remain in power to be one of the most reprehensible acts a sitting incumbent can commit.” President can commit.” .”

“The second impeachment was the result of the President’s sustained efforts to do just that. “The president’s conduct represented an unprecedented violation of his oath of office and the public trust,” he added.

The Hill has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.

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