Mitt Romney

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'Shouldn't Have Been There': Mitt Romney Goes After Santos At ... (Forbes)

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) verbally attacked Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on the House floor Tuesday night at the State of the Union address because he ...

The fabrications have also led to increased scrutiny of potential [campaign finance issues](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/01/09/george-santos-watchdog-files-legal-complaint-alleging-rep-violated-campaign-finance-laws/?sh=9b0940e5a9eb), as Santos has been accused of potentially illegally funneling money into his campaign and using campaign funds on personal expenses. [slew of other lies](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/26/george-santos-reportedly-claimed-to-be-a-model-featured-in-vogue-heres-everything-the-embattled-congressman-has-lied-about/?sh=4876b30c409b) he’s told have emerged since then, ranging from claims about his mother dying in the September 11 attacks to him telling donors he was a producer of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. McCarthy has previously stood by Santos but [said](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mccarthy-says-santos-will-removed-congress-ethics-committee-finds-brok-rcna67366) he will be removed from Congress if the ethics committee finds he has broken the law. The New York lawmaker is also facing several other [investigations](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/01/03/heres-all-the-legal-trouble-george-santos-faces-as-he-joins-congress/?sh=16421c186ac1), including from federal, state, local and international law enforcement. [confirmed](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/02/07/house-ethics-committee-investigating-george-santos-mccarthy-confirms/?sh=1d77a2505747) Tuesday that Santos is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which could be a route that leads to him being booted from Congress. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on the House floor Tuesday night at the State of the Union address because he believed the lawmaker should have been “staying quiet” rather than out shaking hands, as Santos comes under fire for lies about his background and potential campaign finance violations that are now under investigation. [George Santos Reportedly Claimed To Be A Broadway Musical Producer: Here’s Everything The Embattled Congressman Has Lied About](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/02/03/george-santos-reportedly-claimed-to-be-a-broadway-musical-producer-heres-everything-the-embattled-congressman-has-lied-about/?sh=3fd84f891be2) (Forbes) [House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos, McCarthy Confirms](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/02/07/house-ethics-committee-investigating-george-santos-mccarthy-confirms/?sh=1d77a2505747) (Forbes) [George Santos Stands Down From Committee Assignments Amid Lying Scandal ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/31/george-santos-stands-down-from-committee-assignments-amid-lying-scandal-reports-say/?sh=31b23a7a4aae)(Forbes) [George Santos: ‘I Will NOT Resign’—As New York GOP Chair Joins Calls For Him To Step Down Amid Lying Scandal](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/11/george-santos-i-will-not-resign-as-new-york-gop-chair-joins-calls-for-him-to-step-down-amid-lying-scandal/?sh=524fa6672ca7) (Forbes) (The lawmaker has denied the accusations and said he’s done nothing illegal.) While Santos has thus far refused to resign from Congress, despite [polling](https://scri.siena.edu/2023/01/31/ny-3-voters-say-santos-should-resign-78-13-including-71-of-reps/) showing most of his district does not support him remaining in office, he has voluntarily stepped down from serving on congressional [committees](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/31/george-santos-stands-down-from-committee-assignments-amid-lying-scandal-reports-say/?sh=4118625f4aae), due to the “ongoing attention surrounding [his] personal and financial investigations.” embellishing is saying you got an A when you got an A minus. Lying is when you say you graduated from a college you didn’t even attend,” Romney told reporters. [told](https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/romney-santos-is-a-sick-puppy-who-should-have-been-sitting-in-the-back-row-during-biden-address-162861125969) reporters afterwards that Santos is “a sick puppy, he shouldn’t be there,” explaining that he “didn’t expect that he’d be there, trying to shake hands with every senator and the president of the United States.” Mitt Romney (R-Utah) verbally attacked Rep.

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Mitt Romney Tells George Santos 'You Don't Belong Here' at State ... (TMZ)

Senator Mitt Romney showed his utter contempt for Congressman George Santos -- telling the lyin' rep from New York his mere presence at the event ...

A visibly angry Romney walked into the House Chambers and crossed paths with Santos, who was all smiles. State of the Union Romney to Santos: 'You Don't Belong Here!!!' Mitt Romney Tells George Santos 'You Don't Belong Here' at State Of The Union

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Mitt Romney Calls George Santos a 'Sick Puppy' as He Doubles ... (Newsweek)

However, he got a frosty reception from Senator Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate, with a video of a heated exchange between the two being ...

Embellishing is saying you got an A when you got an A minus. [gave his own account of the confrontation](https://twitter.com/kadiagoba/status/1623161105404112897) to Semafor reporter Kadia Goba. Lying is saying you graduated from a college you didn't even attend and he shouldn't be in ](https://twitter.com/MeetThePress/status/1623185047166545920) [George Santos](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/george-santos) a "sick puppy" after the pair clashed at President [Joe Biden](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/joe-biden)'s State of the Union address on Tuesday. [with a video of a heated exchange](https://twitter.com/911NewsBreaks/status/1623138548890144768) between the two being widely shared on social media.

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Rep. George Santos, Sen. Mitt Romney share tense exchange at ... (WABC-TV)

Congressman George Santos attended the State of the Union Tuesday night but continues to find himself surrounded by controversy.

Anthony D'Esposito, like Santos, attended his first State of the Union as a member of Congress. Other Republicans heard the exchange and one Republican lawmaker who was told about it said there was widespread displeasure that Santos had situated himself in such a prominent spot. But unlike Santos, D'Esposito has been publicly meeting with his constituents in District 4. Fellow New York Republicans have called for Santos to resign from Congress. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met privately with the congressman last week amid a swirl of potential investigations on and off Capitol Hill. "I didn't expect that he'd be standing there trying to shake hands with every senator in the United States," Romney said.

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Mitt Romney, George Santos get into altercation at State of the ... (WPVI-TV)

Mitt Romney and George Santos got into a verbal altercation at Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

Santos "shouldn't be in Congress," Romney added. Biden drew jeers when he accused conservatives of seeking to cut funds for Social Security and Medicare, an apparent referencing Sen. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., calling him a "liar." "You should be embarrassed ... Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in apparent reference to Romney. He told

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Mitt Romney scolds George Santos at State of Union, 'You don't ... (CBS News)

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press. WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President ...

Other Republicans heard the exchange and one Republican lawmaker who was told about it said there was widespread displeasure that Santos had situated himself in such a prominent spot. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met privately with the congressman last week amid a swirl of potential investigations on and off Capitol Hill. "He shouldn't be in Congress, and they are going to go through the process and hopefully get him out," Romney told reporters afterward, his office confirmed.

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Romney tells Santos 'you don't belong here' in a tense State of the ... (NPR)

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah chided fellow GOP lawmaker Rep. George Santos Tuesday night as the two crossed paths in the House chamber while ...

George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for the State of the Union address — a prominent place for the embattled new lawmaker — and was met with a stern rebuke from a fellow Republican, Sen. George Santos Tuesday night as the two crossed paths in the House chamber while attending the State of the Union address. Mitt Romney of Utah chided fellow GOP lawmaker Rep.

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Romney goes after Santos in tense exchange at the State of the Union (The Washington Post)

The Republican senator said he told the freshman House member that he did not belong in Congress and that "if he had any shame at all, he wouldn't be there.

“He does not deserve to be in Congress." Romney told reporters that Santos may have responded to him, but that he did not hear it on the House floor. But he shouldn’t be there and if he had any shame at all, he wouldn’t be there.” George Santos (R-N.Y.) exchanged harsh words on the House floor Tuesday night before the State of the Union began, with the Republican senator telling the freshman GOP lawmaker that he should not be in Congress. “And he shouldn’t be in Congress. Santos is facing a possible investigation by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee and last month stepped down from his committee assignments.

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Romney and Santos Share Tense Exchange at State of the Union ... (The New York Times)

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah admonished Representative George Santos, a fellow Republican and New York freshman, telling him he “shouldn't have been there.”

Santos tweeted at Mr. “He shouldn’t be in Congress,” Mr. Mr. A onetime bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. After the tense exchange between the two Republicans, the usually cheerful Mr. Romney admonished Mr.

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Romney tells embattled Republican George Santos he 'shouldn't be ... (Reuters)

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney told embattled fellow Republican Representative George Santos on Tuesday that he should not be in Congress and shouldn't have taken ...

"He shouldn't be in Congress and they're going to go through the process and hopefully get him out," Romney told reporters after the speech. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - (This Feb.

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Mitt Romney le dice al congresista Santos que no debería estar en ... (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

El senador republicano Mitt Romney le reclamó al congresista George Santos, quien ha mentido sobre su historial personal y profesional, que no debería estar ...

“Es bochornoso”. Mentir es cuando dices que te graduaste de una universidad a la cual ni siquiera concurriste”. “Mira, adornarlo es cuando dices que tuviste un grado A cuando lo que conseguiste es un A menos.

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Mitt Romney: George Santos es un 'cachorro enfermo' que no ... (Telemundo New York)

George Santos se colocó en una ubicación privilegiada para el discurso del Estado de la Unión del presidente Joe Biden.

Santos anunció que se haría a un lado de sus asignaciones en el comité antes de una esperada investigación del Comité de Ética de la Cámara. El legislador solicitó el anonimato para discutir lo que otros dijeron sobre el tema. Santos enfrenta otras investigaciones más allá del Congreso. “No debería estar en el Congreso, y van a pasar por el proceso y, con suerte, lo sacarán”, dijo Romney a los periodistas después, confirmó su oficina. McCarthy dijo el martes que la situación con Santos se resolvería a través del Comité de Ética de la Cámara. Mientras Romney salía de la Cámara de Representantes, dijo de Santos: "Es un cachorro enfermo, no debería haber estado allí…

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El fuerte cruce verbal entre Mitt Romney y George Santos en el ... (Univision)

El senador republicano por Utah le reclamó al cuestionado representante neoyorquino que se hubiese sentado en un lugar destacado en el Congreso para el ...

Un legislador citado por la AP dijo que había un descontento generalizado por el hecho de que Santos se hubiera situado en un lugar tan destacado. Santos se enfrenta a otras investigaciones fuera del Congreso. "No debería estar en el Congreso (...) y espero que lo saquen", dijo Romney a los periodistas después. Otros republicanos de Nueva York han pedido a Santos que dimita del Congreso. Congresistas republicanos escucharon el intercambio entre Romney y Santos. Las cámaras captaron el intercambio de palabras.

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Romney llama "cachorro enfermo" al mentiroso Santos y le dice que ... (La Vanguardia)

Fue el gran escándalo del día en los márgenes del discurso de Joe Biden sobre el estado de la Unión. El veterano senador y excandidato republicano a las.

"Él no debería estar en el Congreso; si tuviera algo de vergüenza, no habría venido”, opinó. El veterano senador y excandidato republicano a las presidenciales Mitt Romney llamó "cachorro enfermo" a su compañero de filas Primero se lo dijo a la cara, en una tensa escena grabada por las cámaras, y después lo repitió ante los periodistas.

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Mitt Romney Confuses George Santos for Person Capable of Shame (New York Magazine)

Senator Mitt Romney confronted lying congressman George Santos at the State of the Union, saying he's a “sick puppy” who doesn't belong in Congress.

Oh, and there’s a growing pile of evidence that he’s just about [incapable of telling the truth](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/george-santos-the-luckiest-liar-in-politics.html). [George Santos](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/the-everything-guide-to-george-santoss-lies.html) is a freshman congressman who appears to be a pathological liar and might have [stolen money from a veteran’s dying dog](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/george-santos-stole-from-disabled-vets-dying-dog-report.html), among various other misdeeds. [Mitt Romney](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/mitt-romney-child-allowance-covid-stimulus.html) is a man so appropriate that he once [ironed a tuxedo while wearing it](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/12/mitt-romney-iron-documentary-netflix-movie-trailer.html) lest others be offended by a garish wrinkle. On Wednesday afternoon he shamed Romney for being a bad Mormon. And on the House floor ahead of Tuesday’s [State of the Union address](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/biden-2023-state-of-the-union.html), Romney decided to tell Santos that he had no business being there. After the speech, Santos confirmed that he, in fact, has no shame at all.

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George Santos Is a 'Sick Puppy' Who Shouldn't Be in Congress, Mitt ... (NBC New York)

George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, and his presence at the center aisle to see and ...

Other Republicans heard the exchange and one Republican lawmaker who was told about it said there was widespread displeasure that Santos had situated himself in such a prominent spot. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met privately with the congressman last week amid a swirl of potential investigations on and off Capitol Hill. “He shouldn’t be in Congress, and they are going to go through the process and hopefully get him out,” Romney told reporters afterward, his office confirmed. Fellow New York Republicans have called for Santos to resign from Congress. Santos faces other investigations beyond Congress. He went on to call him an "embarrassment."

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George Santos and Mitt Romney have tense exchange before State ... (CBS News)

Romney walked into the House chamber Tuesday night with other senators to take his seat ahead of the speech as Santos stood alongside the aisle near his own ...

[the target of complaints to the Federal Election Commission](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-federal-election-commission-complaint/) over campaign spending and the [House Ethics Committee](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-new-york-democrats-ritchie-torres-dan-goldman-house-ethics-committee-complaint/). I think it's reprehensible that the senator would say such a thing to me in a demeaning way," Santos said. Santos called Romney an "a**hole" in return, the source said. "I didn't expect him to be standing there trying to shake hands with every senator and the president of the United States," Romney told reporters after the speech. "He shouldn't be in Congress," Romney added. [George Santos](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-constituents-call-for-him-to-resign-dc-protest/) of New York and Sen.

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Romney-Santos Confrontation Reflects a Broader Clash Within the ... (The New York Times)

WASHINGTON — Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, was not expecting to see Representative George Santos, the embattled first-term Republican from New ...

Mr. When Mr. Even Mr. During Mr. Santos said of Mr. But on Tuesday, Mr. Romney told Mr. Santos did his own heckling online on Tuesday night after his confrontation with Mr. The confrontation between Mr. Surrounded by Republicans who defended Mr. “It’s not the first time in history I’ve been told to shut up and go to the back of the room, especially by people who come from a privileged background,” Mr. “You don’t belong here,” Mr.

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"A sick puppy": Romney's tense exchange with George Santos at ... (Axios)

"Given the fact that he's under ethics investigation, he should be sitting in the back row and being quiet instead of parading in front of the president."

He is also dealing with a large [ amount of blowback and criticism](https://www.axios.com/2023/01/31/george-santos-house-committees) from the public and within Congress. The Utah senator then called Santos an "ass." [GOP warns of hot mic moment at State of Union](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/sotu-biden-republicans-microphone) But it looks like one of those moments was caught on screen. George Santos](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/05/george-santos-sexual-harassment-accusation-derek-myers) (R-N.Y.) at the [State of the Union](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/biden-state-of-the-union-address) on Tuesday night. [hot mic moments ](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/sotu-biden-republicans-microphone)heading into the State of the Union.

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George Santos Escalates Feud With Mitt Romney (Newsweek)

"I'm never gonna shut up and go to the back of the room," Santos said in response to Romney's criticisms.

Other New York Republicans have called for his removal and some of his constituents rode a bus to the Capitol on Tuesday to call for his resignation. Romney isn't the only Republican colleague to criticize Santos since he was elected to office in November. "I'm never gonna shut up and go to the back of the room." While many speculated over what Romney, who is Mormon, said to Santos on the floor, the senator spoke about the exchange with reporters afterward, calling Santos a "sick puppy" who "shouldn't have been there." "It's an embarrassment." On Wednesday, Santos told reporters it "wasn't very Mormon" of Romney to confront him on the House floor Tuesday night, saying it was "reprehensible" and "demeaning" that the senator would speak to him that way.

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Mitt Romney Exhausted After Scolding All 535 Liars In Congress (The Onion (satire))

WASHINGTON—Still groggy and sore from the late night, Mitt Romney was reportedly exhausted Wednesday after scolding all 535 liars in Congress.

I started losing steam there after the two-and-a-half-hour mark, but I got a second wind right after I looked Kirsten Gillibrand in the eye and said, ‘You should be ashamed to be here.’ Finally, I went to the bathroom, looked in the mirror, and wagged one finger at myself.” At press time, Romney was seen stumbling around D.C. “Oh boy, it took until 3 a.m., but I finally got it done,” said the disheveled, red-eyed senator, who recalled confronting legislator after legislator on the House floor following the State of the Union address, repeating “You’re a sick puppy” and “You should feel ashamed to be here” until his voice went hoarse. “I got Blumenthal, I got Scalise, I got Rubio, and AOC, and Gaetz.

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George Santos Gets Into Fight With Mitt Romney at State of the ... (Bloomberg)

Embattled GOP Representative George Santos showed up early to claim a coveted aisle seat that was well-placed for a chance to shake President Joe Biden's ...

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GOP vs. GOP: Sen. Mitt Romney scolds Rep. George Santos, 'You ... (Chicago Sun-Times)

The Utah senator and 2012 GOP presidential nominee exchanged sharp words with the freshman GOP congressman from New York: 'He shouldn't be in Congress.'

Other Republicans heard the exchange, and one Republican lawmaker who was told about it said there was widespread displeasure that Santos had situated himself in such a prominent spot. “He shouldn’t be in Congress, and they are going to go through the process and hopefully get him out,” Romney told reporters afterward, his office confirmed. Santos announced that he would step aside from his committee assignments ahead of an expected House Ethics Committee probe. Santos faces other investigations beyond Congress. Romney said that given the investigations, Santos “should be sitting in the back row and staying quiet, instead of parading in front of the president and people coming into the room.” “You don’t belong here,” the Utah Republican said to Santos as he entered the House chamber and spotted the New York Republican on the aisle.

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Rep. George Santos responds to tense exchange with Sen. Mitt ... (CBS News)

Prior to President Joe Biden's speech, Romney says he told Santos he didn't belong there.

Mitt Romney](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/tag/mitt-romney/) after a tense exchange at Tuesday night's State of the Union. And it's not gonna be the last, and I'm never gonna shut up and go to the back of the room. George Santos](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/tag/george-santos/) is firing back at [Sen.

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Scoop: Mitt Romney reveals hundreds of emails to book author (Axios)

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has turned over hundreds and hundreds of private emails, text messages and diary entries to reporter McKay Coppins for a book ...

When I approached him two years ago about writing this biography, I told him it would only work if he was ready to be completely forthcoming." 24, "offers Romney's lively and at times devastating take on nearly every major political figure of the last 25 years," a publishing source tells me. [Coppins](https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins), a [staff writer for The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/author/mckay-coppins/) and fellow member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — the Mormons. Coppins, who had more than 30 interviews with Romney for the book, told me: "I've been covering Senator Romney for more than a decade ... [Romney: A Reckoning](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982196203)," to be published Oct. Mitt Romney](https://www.axios.com/2020/12/20/mitt-romney-republican-strayed) (R-Utah) has turned over hundreds and hundreds of private emails, text messages and diary entries to reporter McKay Coppins for a book coming in October — including real-time communications among many of the most powerful figures in American politics, Axios has learned.

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Mitt Romney to mull Republicans' 'slide toward authoritarianism' in ... (The Guardian)

Biographer of Utah senator and former presidential nominee 'astonished by his level of candor' in cooperating with new book.

He was one of seven senators who voted to convict in Trump’s second trial, for inciting the Capitol riot. “I’ve been covering Senator Romney for more than a decade,” Coppins said. Santos, who faces investigations and calls to resign but remains a key vote in support of the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, responded by taunting Romney over his failed presidential ambitions.

When does Mitt Romney's biography 'Romney: A Reckoning' come ... (Deseret News)

The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins is writing a book about Mitt Romney's political career starting with his run for president in 2012.

Romney had warned that America’s biggest geopolitical threat at the time was Russia since his presidential campaign in 2012. ... He acted like it was a dare. I was astonished by his level of candor.” When I approached him two years ago about writing this biography, I told him it would only work if he was ready to be completely forthcoming. Coppins and Romney are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Coppins has reported on Romney since his run for the presidency in 2012. [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/mitt-romney-emails-book-mccay-coppins) reported that Romney has spent hours in interviews with Coppins and has shared hundreds of texts, emails and diary entries with the reporter for the book.

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Mitt Romney reveals hundreds of private emails to book author (NNN)

“Romney: A Reckoning,” to be published Oct. 24, “offers Romney's lively and at times devastating take on nearly every major political figure of the last 25 ...

You can read the [original article](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/09/mitt-romney-emails-book-mccay-coppins) here. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=using blogger outreach) When I approached him two years ago about writing this biography, I told him it would only work if he was ready to be completely forthcoming.”

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Mitt Romney's Tell-All Is Prince Harry's Spare But for U.S. Politics (New York Magazine)

Mitt Romney provided unprecedented access for McKay Coppins's book 'Romney: A Reckoning.' The forthcoming biography will reveal the Utah senator's ...

[Rafalca](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2012/07/maybe-this-is-why-romney-hates-rafalca.html)? Yet he just confronted [George Santos](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/romney-confuses-george-santos-for-person-capable-of-shame.html) on the House floor and (if you believe the lying congressman) called him an “ass.” I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a literary bombshell. [conservative views](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2012/10/romney-says-abortion-isnt-on-his-agenda.html) posed to me directly. Today, plenty of Democrats appreciate that Romney was one of the few Republican lawmakers who occasionally challenged [Donald Trump](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/01/gop-furious-at-romney-for-calling-trump-a-terrible-person.html). [Prince Harry](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/revelations-prince-harry-book-spare-ranked.html) dropped his memoir, [Spare](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/why-prince-harry-was-terribly-naive-about-his-book-release.html), and shook the British monarchy with revelations about his frostbitten “todger,” William and Kate’s passion for Suits, and [King Charles](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/king-charles-is-ready-to-trash-harry-or-declare-a-truce.html)’s habit of exercising in his undies. Mitt is a devout Mormon who needs to keep working with his GOP colleagues for [at least another year](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/21/romney-run-trump-senate-reelection-00074780); how good could his gossip be? [Eric Adams Once Again Goes to Town on ‘Woke’ Democrats](//nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/eric-adams-once-again-goes-to-town-on-woke-democrats.html) [See All](//nymag.com/tags/politics) One of my colleagues responded to this news by asking, “Does anyone need that much Mitt?” Another said, simply, “Ugh.” “I was astonished by his level of candor.” The Romney biography by The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins is set to be released on October 24. Now [Mitt Romney](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/mitt-romney-child-allowance-covid-stimulus.html) is poised to do the same to the U.S. Usually, a new book about a senator who seems to have put his presidential ambitions behind him would not be news.

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