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riversedge

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Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:24 AM Jan 2021

Video shows Romney being called "traitor" by Trump fans while on flight [View all]

Source: cbs news





January 6, 2021 / 1:12 AM / CBS News

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah faced chants of "traitor" while on a flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C. A video posted to Twitter appears to show a small group of passengers chanting, at least one of whom appears to not be properly wearing a mask.

"Resign, Mitch!" one woman, seen with a mask on her chin that failed to cover her mouth and nose, yelled. She accused Romney of not listening to his constituents.

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Romney has previously criticized an investigation conducted by the Senate Homeland Security Commission of Biden's son, Hunter, who was named chairman of Burisma while Biden served as vice president. Romney did vote in favor of issuing subpoenas in that probe, however.

An additional video posted to Twitter showed Romney being confronted prior to boarding his flight. In the video, Romney can be seen sitting at a terminal in the Salt Lake City airport. The woman who appears to be filming confronts Romney, claiming he does not support Donald Trump.

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wow just wow Romney is a fricking vulture capitalist repub greedy. he destroyed so many lives mucifer Jan 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #6
Normal Republicans aren't good enough for these deplorables anymore IronLionZion Jan 2021 #20
He needs full-time body guards. (He can afford it. See post above!) nt Earthshine2 Jan 2021 #2
On that one comment though alphafemale Jan 2021 #3
If anyone wonders why so many republicans are afraid of crossing trump rainin Jan 2021 #4
I expect these aggressions to subside once trump is out of our daily lives, and once trials begin Escurumbele Jan 2021 #5
The True Trump Believers (TTB) Will Never Believe That He Did Anything Wrong COL Mustard Jan 2021 #18
one woman, seen with a mask on her chin that failed to cover her mouth and nose yaesu Jan 2021 #7
Hey Mitt, one word: Independent. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #8
How is this behavior allowed Chili Pepper Jan 2021 #9
What complete and total assholes. Vinca Jan 2021 #10
He's not the representative of just 'conservative' or the sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #11
Exactly what I was thinking! augyboston Jan 2021 #14
Come join the winning team, Mitt. We have a big tent and we have a lot of unity to build. FreepFryer Jan 2021 #12
This is why I prefer to wait (for as long as possible) in the Admirals' Club... NurseJackie Jan 2021 #13
What airport are you flying out of? marmar Jan 2021 #22
I haven't traveled in a while... NurseJackie Jan 2021 #28
True. Last time I was at EWR it was a pit. marmar Jan 2021 #29
So, McConnell next? irisblue Jan 2021 #15
I always enjoyed flying in the 60s. marie999 Jan 2021 #16
Where will their hatred go? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #17
I think Romney made the serious mistake of actually engaging in discussion with this harridan. anamnua Jan 2021 #19
Kudos to Mitt Rommey for adhering to the United States Constitution... pazzyanne Jan 2021 #21
No, "traitor" is when you turn against your country William Seger Jan 2021 #23
It's good for him, builds character. Have nice flight Mitt. nt Hotler Jan 2021 #24
If Donald's pal Putin got on he plane (as if), they would cheer, keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #25
How dare Romney oppose Der Fuehrer! Yeehah Jan 2021 #26
My guess is he will do well in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. usaf-vet Jan 2021 #27
I mean, technically they're correct - eTXwLA Jan 2021 #30
This is so ironic because he co-founded Bain Capital... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #31
If I was Romney, I would really piss these people off jmowreader Jan 2021 #32
My reaction is the incidents like this will raise Romney's credibility as a new leader for the GOP. Nitram Jan 2021 #33
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