Former critic Mitt Romney now key contender to become Donald Trump's secretary of state

Mitt Romney is a key contender to become the next US secretary of state, President-elect Donald Trump and his number two Mike Pence have said.

Former critic Mitt Romney now key contender to become Donald Trump's secretary of state

Mitt Romney is a key contender to become the next US secretary of state, President-elect Donald Trump and his number two Mike Pence have said.

The Republican pair also said that Marine Corps General James Mattis was an "impressive" prospect for defence secretary.

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