🧵 1. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announces he won't seek reelection, citing his age and the need for a new generation of leaders. #politics
🧵 1. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announces he won't seek reelection, citing his age and the need for a new generation of leaders. #politics
🧵 2. Romney, a vocal critic of Trump, was the only Republican to vote to convict him in both impeachment trials.
🧵 3. Trump celebrates Romney's retirement, calling it "fantastic news for America."
🧵 4. Romney's decision draws implicit contrast with older colleagues' recent health scares.
🧵 5. After failed presidential bid in 2012, Romney's 25 years of public service come to an end in early 2025.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/13/gop-sen-mitt-romney-says-he-will-not-run-for-reelection.html