Chris Christie, the former Governor of New Jersey, has officially suspended his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. His announcement comes as a strategic move just days before the Iowa Republican presidential caucus, marking the beginning of the GOP presidential nominating process. This decision reflects Christie’s recognition of the challenges in securing the nomination, especially with prominent figures like Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds endorsing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu supporting former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
Christie’s withdrawal is significant given his past as a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, who continues to lead in the GOP primary polls. Interestingly, Christie’s exit was accompanied by his comments, caught on a hot mic, where he seemingly doubted Haley’s prospects, suggesting she would “get smoked” and is “not up to this.” This candid observation has caught the attention of Trump, who referenced it in a post on Truth Social, and DeSantis, who agreed with Christie’s assessment.
In response to Christie’s departure, Haley acknowledged his years of friendship and expressed her commitment to fighting for every vote, framing the election as a choice between “the chaos and drama of the past or a new generation of conservative leadership.” This statement appears to be a subtle nod to the division within the Republican party, between those who support Trump’s continued influence and those pushing for a new direction.
The dynamics within the GOP are set to be further highlighted as DeSantis and Haley prepare for a CNN debate in Iowa, while Trump opts for a Fox News town hall, underlining the varying strategies and political approaches within the party as the race heats up.
Christie’s exit from the race simplifies the field but also sharpens the focus on the remaining candidates, setting the stage for a more intense and possibly divisive battle for the Republican nomination.
Christie is a MORON!!!
A WASHED UP HAS-BEEN!!!
MOST AMERICANS JUST WANT HIM TO GO FAR, FAR AWAY…..
You are spot on. He is a moron
Right on Keith! TOTAL IDIOT LOSER, ALWAYS HAS BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE JUST AND ONLY THAT!
CHRIS CHRISTIE IS AN IDIOT, & HE’S
TICKED OFF THAT NO ONE OTGER
THEN HIS OWN FAMILY WILL VOTE FOR HIM. IN 2016 HE WAS LOBBYING WITH
IN TRUMPS ADMINISTRATION, & HE
DIDN’T GET IN, SO HE STARTED TO
THROW DHADE ON TRUMP, BECAUSE
THE BIG BABY WENT BOO HOO ALL
THE WAY HOME, YES HE IS A MORON.
Christie was an joke! In response to Christie’s departure, Haley acknowledged his years of friendship and expressed her commitment to fighting for every vote, framing the election as a choice between “the chaos and drama of the past or a new generation of conservative leadership.”
“Or a new generation of conservative leadership,” Haley says.
A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf or Biden in a skirt is the example of a new generation of conservative leadership she can go run for some office in CHINA. She is the Queen of Smoke and Mirrors, I bet if she looks in a mirror, you see Hillary.
Trump, Trump, Trump…….
WHAT A LOSER. ALL THE SMEARING OF TRUMP. HE WISHES TRUMP WOULD GIVE HIM A CHANCE. SHAME ON HIM AND HALEY WHO GET’S MONEY FROM DEMOCRAT DONORS.SHE WANT’S TO CHANGE RETIREMENT AGE, TO ALMOST 80, CHANGE OUR SOCIAL SECURITY,AND OUR MEDICARE. SHE IS AS STUPID AS BIDEN. NOT QUALIFIED TO GET ELECTED.TRUMP 2024 VOTED IN BY ALL GOP CITIZENS.
BY THE WAY WHO CARES THAT BIDEN IS NEVER IN THE WHITE HOUSE, HE IS JUST A PUPPET, THE PUPPET MASTER IS PULLING THE STRINGS, THATS OBAMA, RUINING WHAT HE COULD NOT DESTROY WHILE HE WAS IN OFFICE.OBAMAS AND BIDENS GOAL, DESTROY AMERICA, ONE PARTY GOVERNMENT, BRING IN MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS, TO VOTE DEMOCRAT, WE ARE OUTNUMBERED THEIR WILL BE A CIVIL WAR. TRUMP’S GOOD INTENTIONS TO DEPORT THEM ALL, CANNOT HAPPEN, BECAUSE THESE ILLEGALS WILL REFUSE TO LEAVE. DEMOCRATS WILL GIVE THEM EVERYTHING FREE. HOUSING, MEDICAL,WELFARE,COLLEGE, OUR JOBS. EVERYTHING IS ALREADY PLANT. DEMOCRATS HATE WHITE PEOPLE,ALL THIS WHITE SUPREMACY CRAP IS JUST A FARCE.
President Trump has already proven his ability of leadership, and a majority of the country, including myself, was amazed and delighted with our chosen Commander in Chief. To see someone destroy that progress and add to the destruction of our country only 3 years time makes the correct vote in November a definite must. To straighten this country up and make us a world leader again, many say it would take a miracle. To that, I say “Then let’s get President Trump re-elected”!