Sen. Mitt Romney rebukes Trump's Mar-a-Lago dinner

• In recent weeks, Ye has received widespread backlash and was removed from high-profile partnerships after making a string of antisemitic statements on social media and in interviews.
• The U.S. Department of Justice and Anti-Defamation League have labeled Fuentes a "white supremacist."

What they're saying: "There’s no bottom to the degree which he’s willing to degrade himself and the country for that matter," Romney, a staunch Trump critic, said at the U.S. Capitol Monday.

The other side: In a statement, Trump defended the dinner, saying it was supposed to be between him and Ye. Trump added he didn't know Ye would bring Fuentes, whom "he had never met" and "knew nothing about."

The big picture: Many Utah Republican leaders have increasingly distanced themselves from Trump, who recently announced his 2024 presidential bid.

• On Nov. 14, a coalition of 86 mostly Republican elected officials in Utah instead threw their support behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to consider a presidential run.
• The move came after Trump faced blame for several key GOP candidates losing their respective races during the midterm elections.