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Romney swallows his pride: 'Choker' Mitt embraces the President-elect he retorted was a 'con-man and a bigot' in election campaign war of words as Trump dangles prospect of a White House role at transition team talks Trump greeted Romney at the front steps of his upscale clubhouse in Bedminister, New Jersey on Saturday He was joined by Vice president-elect Mike Pence for day of meetings It is believed Romney is a possible contender for Secretary of State Romney previously said Trump should be disqualified from receiving the GOP presidential nomination after he refused to release his tax returns Trump has...

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Saturday moved to mend fences with political rivals after a divisive campaign, meeting with Mitt Romney, who had scathingly criticized him during the race as “a phony” and “a fraud,” to discuss naming him as secretary of state. The outreach signaled a change in tone one day after Mr. Trump moved to elevate hard-liners to pivotal national security positions. It was not clear whether Mr. Trump would offer the State Department post to Mr. Romney, or whether Mr. Romney, who has broken sharply with him on Russia, free trade and other issues, would...