Romney reportedly a contender for Secretary of State under Trump
Posted November 18, 2016 6:51 am.
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A spokesman for Donald Trump says the U.S. president-elect is “absolutely” open to selecting former rivals to serve in his cabinet.
Communications Director Jason Miller spoke to ABC News after it learned Mitt Romney is reportedly a contender for Secretary of State.
“It’s a great opportunity to learn from someone who’s been very successful in business himself and who’s really seen the world stage. I think that Gov. Romney definitely has some good ideas to share.”
The two began mending fences after Trump’s victory, when Romney called to congratulate the president-elect.
In a stinging speech in March, Romney lambasted Trump as a “con man” and a “fraud.” Trump responded by repeatedly referring to Romney as a “loser.”
They are to meet this weekend, a transition official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to discuss Trump’s schedule publicly. Campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said they were still “working on” the meeting.
Trump’s actions Thursday aimed to show that he could soften his rhetoric, offer pragmatism in the White House and reaffirm longstanding American alliances. Since his stunning victory over Hillary Clinton last week, Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Theresa May and nearly three dozen other world leaders by telephone.
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