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Mitt Romney's vocal opposition to Trump during the Republican primaries in March 2016, where he labeled the former president a "phony" and a "fraud," ultimately backfired. Trump's scathing rebuttal characterized Romney as a "choke artist." Despite Romney's continued criticism and historic vote to convict Trump during his impeachment trial, he was unable to regain significant standing within the GOP, leaving him marginalized.