Why did he even bring him in for talks ?
I think it was a press burying of the hatchet.
I don’t believe he had a moment’s consideration of giving Romney anything; for obvious reasons of Mitt’s cartoonish and childish behavior during this year’s campaign.
However a Republican elect refusing to meet its previous nominee would have caused more headlines than are worthwhile during a transition.
Easier to say “Yeah, great, thanks for coming. We’ll let you know.”
Those that know Trump says he is an excellent listener. He seeks out the opinion of others. Surely he wanted the full measure of the man - Romney.
And it bought favor from others that Trump would meet with him. By continuing to bring in other potential candidates for the position, Trump is showing that the choice for SOS is important and that he has not made a decision yet.
“Why did he even bring him in for talks ?”
An effort to mend fences?
To try to keep the Never Trumpers from joining in the Dem undermining of the process to the electoral college?
Trump had something special for Romney. Play footsy, let Romney show what his true colors to all concerned and consider an apology for a position beneath Trump and then yank it away while Romney free falls after the knife goes in and gets twisted. His political career is over except running as the RINO he has always been.
Perhaps the call originated at Romney’s end...he called TRUMP.
Perhaps Trump agreed to ‘talk’ knowing full well that Mittens would never fit on the hand of any. Business men, some enjoy humiliating their opponents.
Frankly, Romney could be ON HIS KNEES, apologizing to DJT and Trumpeters. I could care less. The man failed. End of story.
Romney represents the Mormon elites. Trump dictates to Romney, and Romney returns to his Mormon overlords and reports back.
Trump is just pretendingbto like Romney. It is a show to display he is inclusive and forgiving. It is all fopr show. Trump is a show man. He knows how to workma crowd. Now Romney will believe Trump wanted him but outside forces prevented it. Brilliant strategy by Trump.
Touching all the bases so as not to offend the tender sensibilities of the GOPe? Or artful payback a la Ted Cruz getting invited to address the convention — only to be booed unmercifully? Both?