- Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called Donald Trump 'disgusting'
- Harshly criticized Nikki Haley for “enabling” Trump by saying he was fit for another term
- At his rally in New Hampshire on Saturday, Trump quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Christie called “crazy.”
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie claims the 2024 election will only make Donald Trump “crazier” and says Nikki Haley “should be ashamed” for not condemning him.
And while Christie doesn't rule out working with Haley to defeat the ex-president in the primaries, he's concerned that she's “enabling” him by saying he's suitable for another term.
“He's getting worse every day, Jake, and voters better start paying close attention to what he says,” the anti-Trump candidate said Sunday while speaking with CNN State of the Union host Jake Tapper Union, spoke.
In particular, Christie was outraged that Trump quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin during a campaign speech Saturday night in New Hampshire.
“Donald Trump realizes that the walls are getting tighter,” Christie said on Sunday. “He's getting crazier and crazier. And now he's citing Vladimir Putin as a character witness, a guy who's a murderous criminal around the world.”
“It’s time to send Donald Trump back to Mar-a-Lago permanently,” he stressed.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called Donald Trump “disgusting” and said his Republican colleagues were to blame for supporting his 2024 candidacy
Christie criticized presidential candidate Nikki Haley for “enabling” Trump by saying he was fit for another term and refusing to rule out running for vice president through 2024
During the same rally speech, Trump went after the former New Jersey governor, asking, “Doesn't he have anything better to do?” than run for president, despite his dismal poll numbers.
Speaking to an audience member who was shouting during the rally, Trump sarcastically quipped: “Please don't call Chris Christie a fat pig, okay?” That's not appropriate because you can't use the word fat. You can use the word pig.'
Christie edged out her 2024 running mate Haley, who is in second place in New Hampshire and just 15 points separate her and Trump.
But Christie claims Haley isn't tough enough on Trump and should condemn him more harshly.
“He's disgusting,” Christie said, claiming that the ex-president was blaming economic strains and recent world conflicts on “people from areas that don't look like us.”
“The other problem with this is the Republicans saying this is fine,” the Republican nominee added. “Nearly 100 members of Congress have endorsed him, Nikki Haley, who said this week that he is fit to be president.” “You're telling me that someone who says immigrants are poisoning the blood of this country, someone who says Vladimir Putin is a character witness, suitable to be President of the United States? Was it the right place at the right time?”
“Nikki Haley should be ashamed and is part of the problem because she enables him,” he continued. “She's empowering him by telling people, 'It's OK.'” Let me be clear. I'm in this race to let people know it's not okay. It's not okay for an American president to say things like that. And she should be ashamed.'
Haley has not ruled out running alongside Trump for Republican vice president in 2024.
During his rally speech in New Hampshire on Saturday, Trump quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Christie called “crazy.”
Meanwhile, Christie has made a name for himself in the primary as the strongest anti-Trump candidate, repeatedly criticizing him for refusing to debate.
“I'm working to defeat Donald Trump, and I'm the only one in the race working to defeat Donald Trump,” Christie told CBS News' “Face the Nation” when asked Sunday morning he would ever work with Haley to defeat Trump.
“If she hasn't ruled out becoming his vice president, I don't think she could be considered a serious contender against him,” he continued.
“Ron DeSantis and I have both ruled out accepting the vice presidency from Donald Trump.” Nikki Haley did not. That’s why she doesn’t speak out strongly against Donald Trump, why she says he’s fit to be president of the United States.”
Chris Christie says Trump is getting “crazier” and claims the “walls are closing in” while criticizing rival Nikki Haley for saying the former president is fit for office again