Mitt Romney warned on Saturday that Donald Trump threatens to cause “trickle-down racism” and, choking back tears, said the effect of the presumptive Republican nominee on their party “is breaking my heart”. Like Trump, Romney had sharp words for his fellow Republicans, though his ire was directed at former primary contenders. “Mitt Romney had his chance to beat a failed president but he choked like a dog,” he tweeted. Related: Mitt Romney may vote Libertarian, as GOP criticism of Trump deepensRomney has railed against Trump for months, and has remained one of the few Republicans to unequivocally reject the businessman. “Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation, and trickle-down racism, trickle-down bigotry, trickle-down misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America.”On Saturday, he illustrated his theory of presidential influence by using a former president’s high-profile affairs as an example.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2016 21:11 UTC