Key takeaways:
- Chris Christie spoke out against former President Donald Trump in a recent interview, saying he was “self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed”.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election, and criticized him for falsely claiming the election had been stolen.
- Christie is now running for president, and the Republican party is still grappling with Trump’s legacy as some continue to echo his false claims of election fraud.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has spoken out against former President Donald Trump in a recent interview with CBS News. Christie, who was once an ally of the former president, said that Trump is “self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed”. He also said that his “breaking point” was when Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election had been stolen from him.
In response to Christie’s interview, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election. DeSantis said that “whoever puts their hand on the Bible on Jan. 20 every four years is the winner”. He also mentioned several concerns with how the 2020 presidential election was administered.
In response to DeSantis’ comments, Trump spokesperson Steve Cheung told NBC News that DeSantis “should really stop being Joe Biden’s biggest cheerleader”.
When asked if Trump had lost the election, DeSantis responded, “No, of course he lost”. Christie, who is now running for president, said that if Trump were to become president again, he would take him at his word.
Christie’s comments come as the Republican party continues to grapple with the legacy of Donald Trump. While some Republicans have accepted that Trump lost the election, others have continued to echo his false claims of election fraud. It remains to be seen how the party will move forward in the coming months.
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