Chris Christie Exits 2024 Presidential Race
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has left the presidential race for the upcoming elections. He is known as the most vocal critic of former President Donald Trump within the Republican primary.
Christie, once an ally of Trump, declared, "I am going to make sure that in no way do I enable Donald Trump to ever be president of the United States again." The announcement, made during a town hall event in New Hampshire, did not endorse any of the remaining candidates.
Christie's decision to step aside hints at a reshaping of the Republican landscape as the party searches for a formidable contender to challenge Trump. In a hot mic moment before officially leaving the race, Christie predicted that Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, his main rivals, would face challenges as the race continues. "She's not up to this," he said of Haley, while also claiming that DeSantis was "petrified."
Despite his low national polling, Christie's departure holds significance, particularly in New Hampshire, where some of his supporters may now shift to Haley, who has been gaining ground against Trump in recent polls.
Christie's decision marks his second unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination, with his focus on attacking Trump's leadership style failing to gain traction without the former president on the debate stage.
