Former President Trump went after Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) in a Truth Social post on Saturday, endorsing his potential successor.
“Trent Staggs is 100% MAGA and is running to replace loser Mitt Romney as Utah’s next senator!” Trump Said In his Saturday post.
“A highly successful entrepreneur who has served admirably as Mayor of Riverton for the past six years, Trent knows how to create jobs, stop inflation, grow the economy, and secure our borders.” The posts continued. “As our next senator, Trent will help us unleash America’s energy, support our troops and veterans, and protect our ever-undersiege Second Amendment. Trent Staggs will receive my full and Full support – he will be a great senator and will never let you down!”
Romney, a frequent critic of President Trump, has announced that he will retire from the Senate when his term ends in September. He said in his statement that the time has come for new leadership to take the reins.
“I have spent the past 25 years in some form of public service. By the end of my next term, I will be in my mid-80s,” Romney said in a press release. “Frankly, this is a time for a new generation of leaders. They need to make decisions that will shape the world they will live in.”
Staggs, the mayor of Riverton, Utah, was the first of several Republicans to announce his candidacy for Romney’s Senate seat in May, calling the current Utah senator a “Massachusetts millionaire.” There is.
Stags too welcomed Supported by President Trump in a post on social platform X Saturday.
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of Donald Trump!” Staggs wrote.
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