WASHINGTON (AP) – Senator Mitt Romney says he is "disgusted" by the dishonesty of the investigation into Russia revealed at Trump White House, but the President retorted that Romney should have put the same energy to present himself the presidency in 2012 that the Republican of Utah exploited by criticizing him.
Romney also tweeted Friday that reading the report of the special council, he was "dismayed" by the fact that the Americans working on the Trump campaign had hailed the help of Russia.
On Saturday, Trump responded via Twitter saying that if Romney "spent the same energy fighting Barack Obama as Donald Trump, he might have won the race (maybe)!"
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 29: (L to R) President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney dine at Jean Georges Restaurant on November 29, 2016 in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are filling cabinet and other senior positions for the new administration. (Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks after a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at Jean-Georges, inside the Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York City on November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 29: (L to R) President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney dine at Jean Georges Restaurant on November 29, 2016 in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are filling cabinet and other senior positions for the new administration. (Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
US President-elect Donald Trump (left) dines with Mitt Romney at the Trump International Hotel and Tower's Jean-Georges restaurant on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in New York.
Romney, a favorite among the Republicans of the establishment for being named secretary of state, met with Trump for his second face-to-face meeting in 10 days. / AFP / Bryan R. Smith (The photo credit should read: BRYAN R. SMITH / AFP / Getty Images)
US President-elect Donald Trump, sitting at a table to dine with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right) and his choice for White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus ( left) at Jean-Georges' Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York, United States, November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
US President-elect Donald Trump, sitting at a table to dine with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right) and his choice for White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus ( left) at Jean-Georges' Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York, United States, November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
US President-elect Donald Trump, sitting at a table to dine with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right) and his choice for White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus ( left) at Jean-Georges' Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York, United States, November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
The elected US President, Donald Trump, sits at a table to dine with former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney (right), at Jean-Georges, inside the Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York, United States, November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks after a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at Jean-Georges, inside the Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York City on November 29, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson
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In 2012, Romney won a slightly higher percentage of the popular vote than Trump in 2016. He is one of the few Republicans to criticize Trump since his election.
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