And roast it for dinner . <| sep |> I figured this is what was happening . Romney is clearly a more qualified pick for Secretary of State than Giuliani but there is so much remaining bad blood and Romney has never publicly walked back on his brutal criticisms of Trump . Meanwhile Trump ' s populist base is very much opposed to Romney , because of the risk that Romney will undermine the administration . So the negotiation is probably surrounding the possibility of Romney making a public speech disavowing his previous comments , or apologizing , or pledging to support the administration etc . Remember , when Obama appointed Clinton as Secretary of State , it was a very similar situation because of their bad blood , and there were many questions as to whether she would further the aims of the administration , or simply further her own ambitions and aims . So , as part of becoming Secretary of State , Clinton made it explicit in public speeches that she was prepared to put her own interests second , to be loyal etc . Romney may have to do the same .