As Mitt Romney prepares to exit the U.S. Senate, Washington faces the absence of one of its most prominent conservative critics of President Donald Trump. Romney, who served as the 2012 Republican presidential nominee and as governor of Massachusetts, will hold a final news conference in Salt Lake City to reflect on his two-decade political career.
The 77-year-old senator decided not to seek reelection after representing Utah in the Senate since 2019. He aims to focus on engaging more young people in politics post his departure in January, although specific plans remain undisclosed.
