Mitt Romney Calls Donald Trump 'Dangerous – And A Fake'

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March 03, 2016

The Associated Press

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives a speech on the state of the Republican party at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the campus of the University of Utah on March 3, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Romney spoke about Donald Trump calling him a fraud and arguing against his nomination. (George Frey/Getty Images)

Mitt Romney says GOP front-runner Donald Trump is dangerous - and a fake. He tells an audience at the University of Utah that if Republicans choose Trump to be their presidential nominee, "the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished." The 2012 GOP presidential nominee says the billionaire developer is not what he seems, saying, "A business genius he is not."

Read the full transcript of Mitt Romney's remarks

Guest

Rick Klein, political director at ABC News. He tweets @rickklein.

This segment aired on March 3, 2016.