Tag Archives: Chris Christie

CONFIRMED: Christie Is Dropping Out Of WH Race

The Meidas Touch reports: Republican candidate for president Chris Christie is expected to announce that he is exiting the race later today, per a report from journalist Mark Halperin. Halperin says that Christie will make the announcement Wednesday at 5pm PT in New Hampshire and has decided to not yet make an endorsement. Christie has become the one figure in …

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Christie Apologizes For Backing Trump In 2016 [VIDEO]

Axios reports: In a new campaign ad that doubles as a confessional, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tells voters he has “an admission to make.” “Eight years ago when I decided to endorse Donald Trump for president, I did it because he was winning, and I did it because I thought I could make him a better candidate and …

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Christie Rejects Calls To Drop Out In New Ad [VIDEO]

CNN reports: Chris Christie is directly pushing back on calls for him to drop out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in a new seven-figure ad buy debuting in New Hampshire on Thursday, according to details shared exclusively with CNN. “Some people say I should drop out of this race. Really? I’m the only one saying Donald Trump is a …

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Christie Blasts Ramaswamy: You Would Be Voted As “The Most Obnoxious Blowhard In America” [VIDEO]

The Washington Post reports: It took about 15 minutes before former New Jersey governor Chris Christie was able to speak during the fourth Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday — but once he did, he held nothing back. Christie called out the other three candidates onstage for being too hesitant to criticize former president Donald Trump. He slammed Florida Gov. Ron …

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Christie’s Niece Charged In Drunken 2022 Flight Fight

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports: Just over a year after former New Jersey governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie’s niece, Shannon Epstein, was kicked off a flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and accused of drunkenly biting, kicking and spitting on deputies who tried to arrest her, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney Office formally filed charges against her …

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Christie Predicts Trump Will Be Convicted In J6 Case And Won’t Even Be Able To Vote For Himself As A Felon

“He’s going to go on trial the day before Super Tuesday. I believe he’s going to be convicted in that January 6th trial in Washington, D.C., predominantly because Mark Meadows, as you know, has signed an agreement — his former chief of staff, one of the founders of the Freedom Caucus — is going to testify against him! He’s going …

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Chris Christie: Blame Trump For Rise Of Antisemitism

Politico reports: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reiterated his claim that former President Donald Trump has fueled the increase in antisemitism and hate across the country Sunday, saying Trump’s “intolerant language and conduct” has given people “permission” to act the same. “When you show intolerance toward everyone, which is what [Trump] does, you give permission as a leader for …

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Christie Rages At Florida Republicans For Booing Him: Your Anger Against The Truth Is Reprehensible [VIDEO]

The Messenger reports: The boos rained down on the former New Jersey governor Saturday almost as soon as he took the stage at the Republican Party of Florida’s presidential candidate summit. “This pettiness is beneath the process of electing a president,” Christie told the crowd as they booed him. “If your arguments are so strong. If your arguments are so …

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Christie Calls Trump “Donald Duck” For Skipping Debate

“Donald, I know you’re watching, you can’t help yourself. You’re not here tonight, not because of polls, and not because of your indictments. You’re not here tonight because you’re afraid of being on the stage and defending your record. You’re ducking these things, and let me tell you what’s going to happen. You keep doing that, and no one up …

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LIVE VIDEO: Second Republican Presidential Debate

NBC News reports: The second Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle will take place at 9 p.m. ET today at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California. Seven candidates will appear on the stage: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, …

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Christie: No Interest In Running For Menendez’s Seat

NBC News reports: Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie said Sunday that he has “no interest” in running for the recently indicted Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat if his presidential run is unsuccessful. “No, I have no interest in being in the United States Senate,” Christie, who’s running for the 2024 GOP nomination, told NBC News’ Kristen Welker on “Meet the …

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Christie Blasts DeSantis And Trump On Anti-Trans Laws

“We’re having a lot of arguments in this country about transgender issues, and there are some — including the governor or this state — who believe that he should decide what can happen in your family, with your children and not. I don’t want him deciding what happens inside my family. “We have this group now, folks like Ron DeSantis …

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Christie Predicts Trump Will Sign RNC Loyalty Pledge

The Hill reports: Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said he expects former President Trump to sign the RNC pledge to get on the debate stage on Aug. 23, despite the former president vowing not to. Christie told Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump did the same thing during the 2016 primary in refusing to to sign the RNC …

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Christie: Just Drop Out “If You Don’t Make The Debate”

Fox News reports: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has a blunt suggestion for some of his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination that they likely don’t want to hear. Christie says that for the candidates who “haven’t made the stage” at the upcoming first GOP presidential primary debate, “it’s time to go.” “If you don’t make the debate …

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Christie To Trump: Call Me A “Fat Pig” To My Face

“Christie, he’s eating right now. He can’t be bothered. Please do not call him a fat pig. That’s very disrespectful. Don’t call him. See, I’m, I’m trying to be nice. Don’t call him a fat pig. You can’t, you can’t do that. So now, because you’re not allowed to do that, and therefore we’re not gonna do it, OK? We …

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Christie: I Think Meadows Is A “Cooperating Witness”

Mediaite reports: Many have speculated that Mark Meadows has cooperated with prosecutors, with some pointing to the fact that Meadows – who was a key figure in Trump’s inner circle after the election – is largely absent from the indictment. Appearing on Monday’s AC360 on CNN, Christie was asked if he thinks Meadows will be called to testify as a …

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Chris Christie Visits Ukraine, Tours Sites Of War Crimes

The Washington Post reports: Republican Chris Christie, waging a long-shot bid for his party’s presidential nomination, visited Ukraine on Friday where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky on a trip that underscored the sharp GOP divisions over U.S. support for the country in its war against Russia and the high stakes for Ukraine, which now depends on American military and economic …

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Christie To Trump: Sell Trump Tower To Pay Lawyers

“The fact is when you look at just his campaign filing yesterday, most of the money that middle class Americans have given to him, he spent on his own legal fees. I mean this guy’s a billionaire, and how about go down the street – maybe just sells Trump Tower and pay for his legal fees that way. Or maybe …

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Chris Christie: Trump Might Be “Out On Bail In Four Different Jurisdictions” By The Time Of First Debate

The Hill reports: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday predicted that by the time the GOP primary candidates are standing on the debate stage in late August, former President Trump would be “out on bail in four different jurisdictions.” Christie, a GOP presidential rival to Trump, was asked to respond to Trump’s latest comments during a rally …

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Christie: Trump Has Been A “One-Man Crime Wave”

“This guy has been a one-man crime wave. Look, he’s earned every one of them. If you look at it, every one of these is self-inflicted. And that’s why, you know, do I think that prosecutors exercise prosecutorial judgment in discretion in some respects that are questionable? Yeah – and they always have. But what I say to people all …

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