But that popularity doesn't necessarily extend to Trump's White House, where establishment Republicans such as Romney are often viewed with deep skepticism. Trump's GOP critics in the upper chamber, chiefly Bob Corker of Tennessee and Jeff Flake of Arizona, have announced their retirement and will leave Capitol Hill next January. Romney, who is deliberate, diplomatic and steeped in policy, was often criticized as the 2012 Republican nominee for being too cautious. At that point before the GOP had chosen its nominee, Romney said "dishonesty" was "Trump's trademark." Still, one Republican strategist close to the Romney camp pointed out that Romney and Trump generally agree in many policy areas.

Source: CNN January 03, 2018 06:00 UTC