Mitt Romney's grandson dressed as 'Pierre Delecto' for Halloween

What's scarier than the internet?

That's apparently what Sen. Mitt Romney's (R-Utah) grandson was thinking when he chose his Halloween costume this year. Thomas Romney transposed Romney's now-exposed Twitter alter-ego "Pierre Delecto" into a mysterious, mustachioed man with a nametag to make the joke clear. Romney seemed pleased with the costume, but also threatened to kick Thomas out of his will for it.

Thomas Romney's costume comes from his grandfather's secret Twitter account where he occasionally defended himself and liked some criticisms of President Trump. Romney hinted at having a private account in an Atlantic profile, and Slate's Ashley Feinberg dug it up not long after.

Article continues below

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.