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(CNN) – Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday told members of his party to “continue” from the lies in Donald Trump’s 2020 election, equating the former President’s return to rally -style recreational wrestling events as Trump chases down opponents he
“So, I think it’s important for every person to speak the truth and clarify that‘ Big Lie ’is exactly that,” Utah Republican Jake Tapper told CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked how many Republicans should speak out against election lies.
“But I also think, frankly, Jake, that here in the US, there’s a growing recognition that it’s similar to the WWF. That’s amusing, but it’s not true. And I know people want to say, yes, they believe in the ‘Big Lie’ in some cases, but I think people recognize that it’s a lot of show, and bombast. But it’s nowhere. The election is over. Just … let’s move on. “
The sporting entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment was known as World Wrestling Federation Entertainment until 2002 when it dropped the “F” from its name.
At a rally in Ohio Saturday, Trump reprimanded Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him in January, and repeatedly lies that the 2020 election was stolen from him without evidence. Gonzalez, who has been harassed by Ohio Republican Party leaders and faced calls for his resignation on his impeachment vote, faces a major challenge from Max Miller, a former Trump administration official and campaign aide who with the endorsement of the former President.
Romney, the GOP’s 2012 presidential nominee, is a frequent critic of Trump and one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict the 45th President at his second impeachment trial, and the only Republican senator to prove he was guilty at his first impeachment trial.
CNN’s Gabby Orr contributed to this report.
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