Romney cuts down service in Biden cabinet

His. Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt Romney Most Republicans Avoid Challenging Trump In Election Ocasio-Cortez Says Rahm Emanuel Would Be A “ Divide Choice ” For Former Biden Cabinet Vice President Dan Quayle: Time To Trump to ‘move on’ MORE (R-Utah) on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of him accepting a post of president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenPence will attend the GOP Senate luncheon on Tuesday Biden’s transition team will consider legal action over the agency’s transition delays: reports that Manchin is reducing the possibility of Senate Democrats waiving filibuster, expand court MORECabinet.

Romney, speaking on a Zoom call with reporters, said he had not been approached by Biden’s team for a Cabinet position and would not accept a position.

“The answer is no, I have not been approached, I will not be approached and I will not be part of the Biden administration,” Romney said on a call with reporters.

“I will serve this mandate and who knows maybe even another representative of our great state,” he added.

Romney was elected to the Senate in 2018, which means he will be re-elected in 2024.

Romney won the party’s presidential nomination in 2012, but lost to President Obama.

He was briefly considered to be President TrumpDonald John TrumpPence to attend GOP Senate lunch on Tuesday Biden’s transition team to consider legal action over agency transition delays: reports Trump campaign lawyers worried about pushing lawsuits that could undermine the electionssecretary of state and revealed in 2017 that the talks were serious enough that he discussed the role with the former secretary of state Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton Arkansas Police Chief Resigns After Messages Calling For Democrats ” Death ” McConnell Turns Down Speech To Congratulate Biden As President-Elect Why Trump’s Defeat Is Bittersweet For People Texas Democrats MORE and other former secretaries of state.

Romney, in remarks reported by CNN, told Experts and Enthusiasts, or E2, Summit, that he “would have accepted the job if he had asked me to do so.”

As Biden lays the foundation for his administration next year, speculation around Washington is growing as to who he will select for his Cabinet positions.

Lawmakers and former officials said they wouldn’t be surprised if Biden, known for his bipartisan leanings, chose a Republican to sit in his cabinet.

Romney is one of the Republicans in the Senate most willing to break with Trump. He was the only GOP senator to vote for one of the articles of impeachment against Trump earlier this year and revealed late last month that he had not voted for Trump in 2020.