Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie launched a sharp attack on former President Donald Trump on Sunday, branding him a "three-time loser" and criticizing his recent remarks about his indictment. Christie's comments, made during an appearance on ABC's "This Week," followed Trump's speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition gala on Saturday.
Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, challenged Trump's assertion to the gala attendees that he was "being indicted for you." Christie expressed strong disapproval of Trump's handling of classified documents, highlighting the alleged retention of sensitive materials, resistance to government requests for their return, and the subsequent FBI raid and indictment. He labeled Trump's justification as "absurd," drawing a parallel to Trump's claims about the 2020 election.
During his own speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition event on Friday, Christie's criticism of Trump drew boos from the audience. He condemned Trump's perceived refusal to accept responsibility for his actions, characterizing it as a "failure of leadership."
Despite the negative reaction from Trump supporters, Christie maintained on Sunday that they "need to hear the truth" and emphasized the importance of character for a president. He reiterated his belief that individuals should be held accountable for their choices.
