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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mitt Romney Will Retire From Senate
Caption: Mitt Romney Will Retire From Senate. The Republican senator from Utah made the announcement on Sept. 13, 'The Hill' reports. Romney will retire at the end of his term. "I have spent my last 25 years in public service of one kind or another. At the end of another term, I'd be in my mid-eighties.", "Frankly, it's time for a new generation of leaders. They're the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in.", Mitt Romney, via press release. Romney also cited the possibility of the 2024 presidential election coming down to Trump and Biden again as a reason for his departure. "It's very difficult for the House to operate, from what I can tell... and perhaps more importantly, we're probably going to have either Trump or Biden as our next president." "And Biden is unable to lead on important matters and Trump is unwilling to lead on important matters.", Mitt Romney, via 'The Washington Post'. Donald Trump called Romney's impending retirement "FANTASTIC NEWS”. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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