President Trump Donald John TrumpGordon Sondland expected to appear for House deposition Ivanka Trump on impeachment: 'Everything's a question of priorities' Second intel official considering filing complaint over Trump: report MORE called for Sen. Mitt Romney Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyTrump holds call with House GOP amid impeachment inquiry Democrats claim new momentum from intelligence watchdog testimony Trump GOP challenger Mark Sanford: Claims against Biden 'reek' of 'good 'ol boy politics' MORE (R-Utah) to be impeached Saturday and argued that Republican voters in the state made a "mistake" nominating Romney for the Senate.
In a pair of tweets, the president argued that the Utah Republican should be removed from office and that former Sen. Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeFlake tells GOP: Trump 'does not deserve reelection' Republicans show signs of discomfort in defense of Trump Cindy McCain: I can see Arizona 'going Democrat' in 2020 MORE (R-Ariz.), another frequent Trump critic, was "better" than Romney.
"I’m hearing that the Great People of Utah are considering their vote for their Pompous Senator, Mitt Romney, to be a big mistake. I agree! He is a fool who is playing right into the hands of the Do Nothing Democrats! #IMPEACHMITTROMNEY," Trump tweeted.
"No Kevin, Jeff Flake is better!" he added, responding to Fox News reporter Kevin Corke's tweet questioning whether Romney was "the new #JeffFlake."
I’m hearing that the Great People of Utah are considering their vote for their Pompous Senator, Mitt Romney, to be a big mistake. I agree! He is a fool who is playing right into the hands of the Do Nothing Democrats! #IMPEACHMITTROMNEY — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2019
No Kevin, Jeff Flake is better! https://t.co/IyENBffEjp — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2019
Senators cannot be impeached but can face recall votes in some states. Utah does not have any provisions in state law for recalling a sitting senator.
Romney, who was elected to the Senate last year, faced the highest disapproval rating of Utah's congressional delegation, according to a poll taken in July.
His office did not immediately return a request for comment from The Hill.
surfteacher1962 on October 5th, 2019 at 20:08 UTC »
This is what fascism looks like. Trump wants to remove anyone who criticizes him.
flippity-chapchap on October 5th, 2019 at 20:01 UTC »
"Senators cannot be impeached, but can face recall votes in some states. Utah does not have any provisions in state law for recalling a sitting senator."
He's too stupid to even be a remarkable asshole. SMH...
Hero_U_Deserve on October 5th, 2019 at 19:59 UTC »
He’s trying to coopt and minimize the word “impeach” so that it will just mean “say something bad about someone”