"It was an honor to have been considered for Secretary of State of our great country," the 2012 Republican nominee wrote. | Getty Romney: I was not picked to be secretary of state

Mitt Romney announced on his Facebook page late Monday that he had lost his bid to be Donald Trump's secretary of state.

"It was an honor to have been considered for Secretary of State of our great country," the 2012 Republican nominee wrote. "My discussions with President-elect Trump have been both enjoyable and enlightening. I have very high hopes that the new administration will lead the nation to greater strength, prosperity and peace."

