When Mitt Romney tweeted his congratulations to RNC chair Reince Priebus on his reelection this afternoon, he added, “See you in San Diego tonight.” Priebus had told the press earlier this week that there was no speaker scheduled for Friday night’s GOP reception on the U.S.S. Midway, but Romney reportedly asked Priebus at the last minute if he could have a few moments to make some remarks while the band was on its break.
If Romney’s speech comes as a surprise, so does the rumor that Romney, ridiculed endlessly during his campaign for his car elevator and his wife’s horse, would be arriving aboard the Midway on a helicopter.
MITT ROMNEY will arrive at tonight's RNC event aboard the USS Midway via helicopter, Republican source tells me.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) January 16, 2015
I assume Mitt will have a "Mission Accomplished" banner unfurled as his helicopter lands on the Midway for the #RNC event.
— James Moore (@moorethink) January 16, 2015
Romney is arriving at an RNC event on the USS Midway via helicopter. Because people haven't had a chance to get to know the REAL Mitt.
— Marc Abanto (@MAbanto) January 16, 2015
@MarlenaCNN @EricFehrn @TimAlberta Mitt's probably going to tie up his luxury yacht to the Midway and have his chef prepare the dinner.
— george campbell (@lawnav) January 16, 2015
It’s only one word from Romney senior advisor Eric Fehrnstrom, but we’re counting on it.
https://twitter.com/EricFehrn/status/556200906703007745
Mitt Romney will NOT be flying in to dinner tonight on a helicopter per multiple RNC officials.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 16, 2015
Republican familiar w/ logistics of event says that, as of this morning, helicopter arrival planned for Romney. Plan may have changed since.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) January 16, 2015
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After seeing this, we’re not sure what to think.
Get out of the helicopter like this, governor. pic.twitter.com/SlesFOb07z
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/notropis01/status/556207399544295424
@notropis01 I was thinking milk, but sure.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 16, 2015
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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