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| Mitt Romney praises Donald Trump after 'deal with the devil' dinner | Mitt Romney praises Donald Trump after 'deal with the devil' dinner |
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| Mitt Romney has praised Donald Trump, saying he has “increasing hope” that the president-elect can lead the country to a “better future,” following a dinner with Trump and Republican party chairman Reince Priebus in New York. | Mitt Romney has praised Donald Trump, saying he has “increasing hope” that the president-elect can lead the country to a “better future,” following a dinner with Trump and Republican party chairman Reince Priebus in New York. |
| The 2012 Republican presidential nominee dined with Trump at a French restaurant in Manhattan on Tuesday night. It was their second meeting since the election and took place as Trump decides whom to appoint as secretary of state. | The 2012 Republican presidential nominee dined with Trump at a French restaurant in Manhattan on Tuesday night. It was their second meeting since the election and took place as Trump decides whom to appoint as secretary of state. |
| Speaking to reporters after the meal, Romney offered a glowing review of Trump’s transition thus far and his winning campaign. | Speaking to reporters after the meal, Romney offered a glowing review of Trump’s transition thus far and his winning campaign. |
| Romney said “it’s not easy to win,” adding that Trump offered a vision that “connected with the American people in a very powerful way.” | Romney said “it’s not easy to win,” adding that Trump offered a vision that “connected with the American people in a very powerful way.” |
| His comments are a departure from his stance during the campaign, when Romney was sharply critical of Trump, calling him a “phony” and a fraud whose promises were worthless. | His comments are a departure from his stance during the campaign, when Romney was sharply critical of Trump, calling him a “phony” and a fraud whose promises were worthless. |
| Here's what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. (1/2) | Here's what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. (1/2) |
| Romney’s new-found admiration Trump has not gone unnoticed, with social media users eager to highlight the former governor of Massachusetts’ about-turn since the election. | Romney’s new-found admiration Trump has not gone unnoticed, with social media users eager to highlight the former governor of Massachusetts’ about-turn since the election. |
| Images from the dinner, which show Trump smiling and Romney in a half-grimace, have been widely shared on Twitter as evidence of just how awkward a situation Romney is in. One Twitter user said the scene reminded him of a “deal with the Devil.” | |
| The New York Daily News even ran a caption competition. | The New York Daily News even ran a caption competition. |
| @NYDailyNews Final course: Humble Pie | @NYDailyNews Final course: Humble Pie |
| But many Twitter users didn’t need an invitation. | But many Twitter users didn’t need an invitation. |
| "What's for dinner, Donald?""Your dignity" pic.twitter.com/TRFIh56cEe | "What's for dinner, Donald?""Your dignity" pic.twitter.com/TRFIh56cEe |
| Donald Trump: I am enjoying this.Mitt Romney: I am not. pic.twitter.com/EJcTKVwFWJ | Donald Trump: I am enjoying this.Mitt Romney: I am not. pic.twitter.com/EJcTKVwFWJ |
| I made the Trump/Romney photo black and white, and it looks like a Twilight Zone episode where a guy just made a foolish deal with the Devil pic.twitter.com/froiDYDJei | I made the Trump/Romney photo black and white, and it looks like a Twilight Zone episode where a guy just made a foolish deal with the Devil pic.twitter.com/froiDYDJei |
| Romney should be holding up a newspaper with today's date on it pic.twitter.com/zZNBpABJcN | Romney should be holding up a newspaper with today's date on it pic.twitter.com/zZNBpABJcN |
| "I said SMILE" [hysterical laughter] pic.twitter.com/sjDbq7gxwD | "I said SMILE" [hysterical laughter] pic.twitter.com/sjDbq7gxwD |
| Romney: "What do you call this"Trump: "Polonium"Romney: "It's incredible. Just incredible. Divine." pic.twitter.com/DlgbgyhI5k | Romney: "What do you call this"Trump: "Polonium"Romney: "It's incredible. Just incredible. Divine." pic.twitter.com/DlgbgyhI5k |
| Associated Press contributed to this report |