Mitt Romney: Donald Trump "a phony, a fraud"
- 8 years ago
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is charging into the increasingly divisive 2016 GOP White House sweepstakes Thursday with a harsh takedown of front-runner Donald Trump, calling him a "phony" and exhorting fellow Republicans to shun him for the good of the country and party.
"His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University," Romney said in a speech readied for delivery to a University of Utah audience, portions of which were provided in advance to numerous news outlets, including CBS News.
"Here's what I know.
Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud," Romney said in his talk, set for delivery later Thursday.
"His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.
He's playing the American public for suckers: He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.
"His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University," Romney said in a speech readied for delivery to a University of Utah audience, portions of which were provided in advance to numerous news outlets, including CBS News.
"Here's what I know.
Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud," Romney said in his talk, set for delivery later Thursday.
"His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University.
He's playing the American public for suckers: He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.