Following a heated presidential election, Mitt Romney and then-candidate Donald Trump exchanged barbs that exacerbated divisions within the GOP. Now that the election has passed, both have called for unity among Republicans. It appears that they are taking the task seriously, and will attempt to make amends.
The news was confirmed by Senator Jeff Sessions in a brief interview outside of Trump Tower on Thursday.
“I think it’s good that the president-elect is meeting with people like Romney,” Senator Sessions said on Thursday. “There are a lot of talented people that he needs good relationships with, and I think Mr. Romney would be quite capable of doing a number of things.”
According to Politico, Trump and Romney are set to meet over the weekend. While not much else is known about the meeting, some outlets are reporting that Romney could be under consideration for a position as Secretary of State.
Senator Sessions suggested that might be the case, though he left much to the imagination.
“He’ll be one of those that’s reviewed, and Mr. Trump will make that decision,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Alabama Senator continues to appear as an almost inevitable pick for Trump’s cabinet. Reports now speculate that he may be appointed as the next Attorney General.
During the election, Senator Sessions proved to be one of Donald Trump’s earliest and most faithful elected supporters. With Sessions’ help, Trump legitimized a platform aimed at national security and border control that many believe were key to his election victory.
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