Vice President-elect Mike Pence confirms speculation regarding a possible cabinet role for former GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
Romney is under “active consideration” for the role of secretary of state by President-elect Donald Trump, Pence tells Fox News.
He says that there are other candidates for the job, but Romney is the only candidate he names.
Romney, known for his harsh criticism of Trump during the campaign, met Saturday with the president-elect, sparking speculation.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney skewers Donald Trump during a speech at the University of Utah, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Trump, who spent his first weekend outside Manhattan since his election, met for roughly 90 minutes with Romney, who emerged from the session saying nothing about whether he was offered the job or interested in it.
“We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance,” Romney said. “We discussed those areas and exchanged our views on those topics.”
— News agencies contributed
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