Stop Asking Charlie Baker About Donald Trump

Boston, MA - Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's anti-Trump treatise lit up headlines Thursday and dominated the media narrative in last night's GOP debate. But at least one politician hadn't heard that speech yesterday, and wanted nothing to do with it.

"I actually have a day job," Republican Gov. Charlie Baker told reporters, when asked about the speech Thursday. "I spend most of my time doing it."

Romney's successor on Beacon Hill ultimately walked out Thursday after journalists repeatedly pressed him to comment on the infighting happening at the top of his party.

"I'm not interested in talking about this," he said, speaking over one reporter who attempted to read quotes from Romney's Trump indictment. "You guys want to talk to me about my day job, that's fine, but I'm not going to talk about this stuff."

Donald Trump dominated Super Tuesday in Massachusetts, and currently has the clearest path to the party's 2016 presidential nomination.

Baker weighed in on him Wednesday (albeit reluctantly), telling reporters he would not vote for Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee. On Thursday, he refused to bite. He dismissed the questions regarding Romney, instead taking a moment to empathize with Americans' frustration and contrast Washington inaction with his administration's "fix-it" mentality in Massachusetts.

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There are clear political reasons for Baker's tight lips. Should Trump become nominee or even president, being an outspoken critic could be problematic. That said, it might be nice to have a governor who genuinely wants to avoid the fray. Just, please, nobody ask him about Trump's hands.