Chris Christie criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy as ‘out of touch with reality’.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: Vivek Ramaswamy is Not a Serious Candidate for President
During an appearance on Fox News’s MediaBuzz, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie expressed his skepticism about Vivek Ramaswamy’s presidential candidacy. Christie stated, “What he’s become is someone who likes to get interviewed on TV.”
Ramaswamy Faces Controversies
Ramaswamy has recently faced criticism for seemingly changing his positions on various policies. Christie added, “I don’t think he’s a serious contender.”
“Anybody who wants to treat Israel like we treat any other country in the Middle East, anybody who wants to give away Taiwan to the Chinese by 2028, anybody who thinks that — this week [Russian President] Vladimir Putin meets with [North Korean Supreme Leader] Kim Jong Un — that he thinks he’s going to be able to go over to Russia and convince Vladimir Putin to break from Kim Jong Un, the mullahs in Iran and President Xi of China — all autocratic leaders — to be friends with us? This is a guy who lives in his own world,”
Christie explained, emphasizing his doubts about Ramaswamy’s foreign policy approach.
Ramaswamy’s Campaign Responds
In response to Christie’s comments, Ramaswamy’s campaign spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin issued a statement, saying, “We wish Chris Christie the best of luck in his continued efforts to get his CNN contract renewed.”
Debate Drama
During a Republican debate last month, Christie joined other candidates in attacking Ramaswamy. He criticized Ramaswamy for using a line that Christie claimed was plagiarized from Barack Obama. However, subsequent polling showed that Ramaswamy, along with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), was deemed a winner of the debate.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley also gained momentum with an impressive debate performance, according to Republicans.
Polling Numbers
In national polling conducted by Morning Consult, Ramaswamy currently has the support of 8% of voters, while Christie has 3%. However, former President Donald Trump remains the front runner with 60% support among Republican primary voters.
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