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A lot of powerful people in Donald Trump’s inner circle don’t want Mitt Romney to be the president-elect’s secretary of state.

Although Trump has apparently told aides that Romney “looks the part” and would do a fine job in the role, many in the Republican establishment are dismayed with Romney’s harsh denunciations of Trump, and wish he would appoint someone more genuinely loyal. This includes Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne ConwayRep. Chris Collins and possibly Steve Bannon.

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