Romney Blasts U.S. Response to Pandemic

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) offered a critical assessment of the federal government’s readiness for the novel coronavirus, describing it as not a “great moment in American leadership,” the Washington Post reports.

“Romney mostly kept his criticisms broad, avoiding attacking President Trump directly, though he took a few swipes at the president’s management style.”

Said Romney: “The speed of our response looked slow compared to other people. That first phase will not stand out as a great moment in American leadership. We didn’t look real strong, and that’s kind of an understatement.”