President Trump Calls Out Mitt Romney After Critical Op-Ed In a op-ed for 'The Washington Post,' Romney criticized the
president's conduct, declaring that "he has not risen to the mantle of the office." He also accused Trump of
dividing Americans and alienating
the country's allies. Trump has since responded, tweeting that the incoming GOP Utah senator should be a "team player." President Trump, via Twitter Romney heavily criticized Trump during the 2016 presidential race. The two appeared to have made amends when Trump interviewed Romney for Secretary of State after winning the election. Romney also accepted Trump's endorsement during his recent successful run for Utah senator in 2018.