Mitt Romney suggested on Saturday that a heated argument he would allegedly have with a Republican counterpart in the Senate was not about whether witnesses should be called in the Donald Trump indictment – but the age-old question:Boxers vs. underpants”.
After a surprise move by House executives Saturday morning, Romney was one of five Republicans who voted for calling witnesses.
Ron Johnson of Wisconsin was among the 45 who still supported their former president, who was acquitted of inciting the deadly uprising at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. But before an agreement can be reached to prevent witnesses from being called, Romney and Johnson are seen having a heated argument.
The quote from Jason Donner, a Fox News producer, Andrew Desiderio, a Politico reporter, tweeted“Ron Johnson turned to Mitt Romney and was upset about him and even pointed to him once. Johnson was visibly upset …
‘They go back and forth with [Alaska senator Dan] Sullivan in the middle of them. I heard Johnson say to Romney, “Blame you.” Votes were definitely raised. ”
Johnson complained that the exchange was reported and told reporters: “It is grotesque that you are recording it.” Reporters pointed out that the exchange took place in public on the Senate floor.
Romney tried to defuse the row, tell reporters it was about lingerie preferences. “We fought over boxers against underwear,” he said. to be heard said.
As this happens, Romney is seen as an observant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wearing a ‘temple robe’ under his garments. Some public figures were condemned for mocking the two-piece underwear as ‘magical Mormon underwear’. Members of the church view mockery as biased and offensive.
While Romney was running for the White House and singer Cher got into trouble for mocking his underwear, one news agency offered a guide to the garment. For anyone who wants to use the guide to indicate which side of the argument “boxers versus underpants” Romney would pursue against Johnson, however, the relief remained elusive.
“Clothing today exists in two pieces,” BuzzFeed News reported. A white petticoat and short shorts in a short boxer shorts. ‘