Sen. Mitt Romney likened the upcoming presidential debates between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to the "two old guys on the 'Muppets."
Biden, 81, and his predecessor, 77, agreed Wednesday to meet for two debates - one in June and the other in September - before the November election.
Romney, who was the Republican nominee running against President Barack Obama in 2012, took a shot at both participants.
"The image that comes to mind is those two old guys on the Muppets, you know, that sat in the back ... that's what comes to mind. But I actually think there'll be a huge audience for these debates," Romney, a Republican from Utah, said on MSNBC's "The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle."
"I think people have very low expectations as to what President Biden will do. I think they have much higher expectations about President Trump and his competitiveness," he added.
The senator was referring to the elderly puppets Statler and Waldorf known for their curmudgeonly comments and criticisms while watching performances from their perch in the balcony on "The Muppet Show" comedy series.
He didn't mention which Muppet character best represents Trump or Biden.
But he told MSNBC that he's had "good exchanges" with Biden and that he found Trump to be "energetic and forceful" during his campaign rallies.
Still, he has no idea what the debates will bring but it will be must-see TV.
"You have got a cheering crowd and you have got teleprompters you could read, so how will they do in person?" Romney said, talking about the candidates on the campaign trail. "I don't know the answer to that, but I think America will be watching."
