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Trump urges Romney to be a team player hours after scathing commentary

Washington • President Donald Trump fired back at incoming Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, on Wednesday, urging him to be a “TEAM player” hours after the publication of a scathing commentary in which Romney said Trump has not risen to the job.

"Would much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful," Trump said in a tweet. "I won big, and he didn't. He should be happy for all Republicans. Be a TEAM player & WIN!"

Trump also questioned whether Romney, who lost the 2012 presidential election, would now seek to play a similar role as the retiring Sen.