Steak is great, but Mitt Romney would prefer a hot dog.

The Russell Westbrook-taunting, "little meatloaf cakes”-loving U.S. Senate candidate was quoted by the Washington Examiner as saying, “My favorite meat is hot dog” during a casual campaign dinner.

(The former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate did not appear to give his official position on whether hot dogs are or are not sandwiches.)

“My favorite meat is hot dog, by the way. That is my favorite meat,” he reportedly said. “My second favorite meat is hamburger. And, everyone says, Oh don’t you prefer steak? It’s like, I know steaks are great, but I like hot dog best, and I like hamburger best.”

“My favorite meat is hot dog, by the way. That is my favorite meat” Romney said. “My second favorite meat is hamburger. And everyone says, oh don’t you prefer steak? It’s like, I know steaks are great but I like hot dog best and I like hamburger next best” https://t.co/DbYn951L9k — Matt Viser (@mviser) May 4, 2018

Twitter pounced.

When I go to ballpark to view sport, what better refreshment than a fresh slab of hot dog https://t.co/oUozBfO3o7 — Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt) May 4, 2018

In what would've been the ultimate #mormonsgonnamorm, Mitt Romney came so close to chiasmus with this bizarre quote about his favorite meats today. pic.twitter.com/ngLtUbJaCh — Christopher Jones (@ccjones13) May 4, 2018

ROMNEY: Ahoy, Sir! I’ll take one heated dog sausage, that famous American meat tube, with your finest Heinz tomato chutney



BALLPARK VENDOR: What — Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) May 4, 2018

I AM MITT ROMNEY WHO IS DEFINITELY A FLESHY HUMAN AND MY FAVORITE MEAT IS *accessing files* HOT DOG — Zandar Wakandar (@ZandarVTS) May 4, 2018

"Does someone have a pen? We gotta reset the Rombot, it's just listing meat preferences." — Kierkegaarden Cop (@joshsteich) May 4, 2018

The beta version of the “populist” Romney OS upgrade is still kind of buggy. https://t.co/PO6a4pT4D3 — Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 4, 2018

Mitt Romney's Favorite Meats:

1. Hot dog

2. Hamburger

3. Chicken nugget

4. Slurpee™

5. Cigarette

6. Country-Western Music

7. Love? Am I pronouncing that right?

8. Definitely not human, where would you even get that idea? I shall laugh boisterously now. — matt tobey (@mtobey) May 4, 2018

“I’m a simple man - indeed, who among us does not enjoy the humble frankfurter, or the simple pleasures of a hammed burger?” Romney asked the bewildered cashier. — Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) May 4, 2018

A report by Mitt Romney, age 7 https://t.co/LRamFWC5ep — Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) May 4, 2018

"Beer man! 4 hot dog, please. Ha ha ha. Terrific." pic.twitter.com/kDK6giD56S — Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) May 4, 2018

“Whomst among us regular Josephs does not prefer the moist succulence of ground ham over the effortful nature of more slab-like meats?” https://t.co/pFhg45K0Qj — Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) May 4, 2018

Campaign advisor: ...and your favorite kind of meat?

Romney: The heated dog.

Campaign advisor: The HOT dog.

Romney: The hot dog.https://t.co/yIeDoHCfyh — Calm Tomb (@CalmTomb) May 4, 2018

FOUR HOT DOG MEATS PLEASE, IN BREAD CASKETS! pic.twitter.com/NVKOfUKV6o — Ed Burmila (@gin_and_tacos) May 4, 2018

That feel when you lose your dignity over a fancy meal, but would rather be eating hot dog, or hamburger next best. pic.twitter.com/InmqtVnkmW — Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) May 4, 2018

My favorite sandwich is definitely the meat sandwich. A lot of people ask me, but what about a different kind of sandwich, for example, what about a cheese sandwich, or a salad sandwich? My response remains consistent: a meat sandwich, that is my favorite, for eating. https://t.co/tym3OqXa3K — Julius Goat 🦆 (@JuliusGoat) May 4, 2018