Mitt Romney Says He Is ‘Not Planning’ to Endorse Trump in 2020

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) told CNN on Thursday that he is not publicly backing a presidential contender in the 2020 race.

“I’m not planning on endorsing in the presidential race,” Romney, the former 2012 Republican nominee for president, told CNN. “At this stage, I’m not planning on endorsing in the primary or in the general.”

Although there are three Republican challengers looking to primary President Donald Trump — former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), and former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) — many state parties are canceling their primary contests as a way to protect the incumbent.

Multiple College Football Games Rescheduled as Hurricane Isaias Approaches

James Talarico resurfaces after extended absence as his campaign pushes back

Scottish School Rebrands Christmas Cards to ‘Winter Cards’ Citing ‘Inclusivity’ Concerns

Obama the Slave Driver: Workers at Presidential Library Unionizing as Wages Frozen, Time Off Cut, and Health Care Costs Rise

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Reveals the Truth About Illegal Alien Shot by ICE in NYC, Points Finger at Mamdani and Hochul

DeSantis presses reluctant Floridians for swift evacuations as Hurricane Isaias strengthens

‘Trans girls need guns’: Terrorism inquiry puts supporter of leftist gun community behind bars

Texas think tank accuses Houston parent coalition of using ‘socialist’ tactics to push radical agenda

‘SNL’ writer’s missing sister case leads homicide detectives to Joshua Tree months after family’s murder claim

Culture clash laid bare as violent Somali gangs grip suburban communities: ‘These kids are different’

Letitia James stumped by debate question while GOP rival delivers ‘zinger for the ages’

Kash Patel announces arrest of suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator after FBI jobs portal breach

No knockout blow: Strategists say Michigan Senate debate unlikely to shift race

Breaking: Trump Offers White House Press Secretary Job to Conservative Commentator and Former DHS Official Katie Zacharia

Watch: Walter Payton’s Son Gets Emotional as He Learns of Mike Ditka’s Death During Live Broadcast

South Carolina voted to cancel the event, and Nevada and Arizona may do the same over the next few weeks. Romney, meanwhile, has stated publicly that he prefers “an open primary” so people can make their voices heard.

“I would far prefer having an open primary, caucus, convention process … where people can be heard,” Romney said.

Before he assumed his position as junior senator of Utah, Romney penned a scathing op-ed in the Washington Post ripping Trump’s “character.”

“With the nation so divided, resentful and angry, presidential leadership in qualities of character is indispensable. And it is in this province where the incumbent’s shortfall has been most glaring,” he wrote.