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During a wide-ranging talk in Park City, the Republican senator also said the United States should provide more support to Israel.
The two touched on several topics, including why Romney is leaving Congress after one term, the current conflict in Israel, and the Utah Republican’s plan for preventing former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House., said he initially ran for the Senate in 2018 following the retirement of Sen. Orrin Hatch because he felt a sense of duty.
Mitt Romney speaks at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.“We took out a piece of paper, and someone said here’s how much we need for the PPP program that helps small businesses. Here’s how much we need for the airlines. Here’s how much we need for the hospitals. We started writing it all out, and it added up to $908 billion. Within three months, we passed $908 billion.”
Romney said he realized those accomplishments were unusual and that the spirit of cooperation was unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. So he decided it was time to leave. “They’re looking for armament and guided munitions. They’re looking for intel,” the senator said. “There are a number of elements we can provide to them.”
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