Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Ut.) on Sunday came out against the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into President Biden — blasting the behavior of first son Hunter Biden and calling him a “disgusting person.”
Romney, who voted to convict then-President Donald Trump during both of his impeachments, argued that there was no evidence to go after Joe Biden.
“I think before you start that impeachment inquiry, you should have some evidence — some indication that there was wrongdoing,” Romney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“If I were in the House, I would vote against it, unless they could present evidence that there was a high crime or misconduct that had been committed, but so far, that has not happened,” Romney said.
The Utah senator, who announced he would not seek re-election in 2024, argued that Hunter’s conduct was insufficient to pursue the presidency.
“Fortunately, for most people, we are not responsible for the mistakes of our children and grandchildren,” Romney said. “We will not prosecute someone for the sins of their children.”
Mitt Romney split with House Republicans on impeachment inquiry. @MeetThePress / NBC
House Republicans opened an investigation into the president in September under Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
The inquiry has not been formally authorized by a House floor vote, but Republicans have signaled their intention to make a formal inquiry soon.
Due to the lack of a floor vote, the White House has ruled the investigation “unconstitutional.”
House Republicans have accused the president of allowing his family to sell access to foreign countries. Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Meanwhile, a three-committee investigation has slapped key players, such as the president’s brother James Biden and son Hunter Biden, with subpoenas.
James Biden missed a deadline to testify last week.
Republicans have demanded Hunter Biden appear this Wednesday and have threatened to impeach him if he doesn’t.
The eldest son’s attorney offered to make a public appearance, but Republicans rejected the offer, pushing for a closed hearing.
Romney also split from former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who thinks that Trump, 77, would refuse to leave office if he is given a second term in 2024.
The Utah senator split from fellow anti-Trumper Liz Cheney. @MeetThePress / NBC
“I don’t think Donald Trump wants to stay more than four years. And the reason I said that is because I think he’s running for punishment,” Romney said.
During a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) earlier this year, Trump vowed to be “revengeful” for his followers.
“I think he will finish his sentence after four years if he is elected. I don’t think he really likes being around the White House. I think he’d rather be back at Mar-a-Lago,” Romney said.
“He wants to show that he is not a loser, he is a winner. And he wants to go after people who are hard on him.”
The senator and former 2012 GOP presidential candidate cautioned against taking Trump’s words too seriously, likening him to a “human gum machine.”
“A thought or impression goes in and out of his mouth. There aren’t a lot of filters going on,” Romney said. “He just said whatever. I didn’t attach a lot of impact to certain words that came out.”
Romney is also considering a 2024 GOP contest, reiterating his opposition to Trump, but worries that endorsing someone would be “the kiss of death.”
Mitt Romney believes that Donald Trump will only serve four years in office if he wins in 2024. Aristide Economopoulos
“I think Donald Trump recognizes that if he goes through a debate with Chris Christie, Chris Christie will reveal that about himself,” Romney said.
Trump has skipped all four GOP primary debates so far, citing his big lead in every poll.
“Nikki Haley, she’s on the rise now. I think he’s the only one who has a chance to be the candidate other than President Trump— it’s a long shot on his part,” he added.
Romney teased that after retiring from the Senate at the end of his term in early 2025, he might work to help his wife Ann’s efforts to support neurological research.
Ann Romney has multiple sclerosis, which affects the nervous system’s ability to send certain signals that cause diseases such as vision problems and muscle pain.
“Life is so great. Life is beautiful. And I’m not worried about my next chapter,” the senator added.
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