Back to the Real Salt Lake Newsfeed

Romney's Utah bid for Senate could revive rift with Trump

Related Topics: Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, Rift, Utah

Mitt Romney and President Donald Trump have harshly criticized each other but also have been willing to sit down to talk when it’s mutually beneficial.

A look back at some of the most memorable moments in recent years between the two wealthy businessman and politicians:

Later that year, Romney turned down an invitation to participate in a presidential debate that Trump planned to moderate in Iowa in December, leading Trump to cancel the event.

“There are some things you just can’t imagine happening. This is one of them,” Romney said with a smile on Feb. 2, 2012.