{"id":1990906,"date":"2023-08-04T12:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T16:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-becomes-second-gop-presidential-candidate-to-make-surprise-trip-to-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T12:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T16:26:59","slug":"chris-christie-becomes-second-gop-presidential-candidate-to-make-surprise-trip-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-becomes-second-gop-presidential-candidate-to-make-surprise-trip-to-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie joins GOP presidential candidates in unexpected visit to Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-christie-becomes-second-gop-presidential-candidate-to-make-surprise-trip-to-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1990906&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Candidate Chris Christie Visits Ukraine to Show Support in the War Against Russia<\/h2>\n<p>Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie made an unannounced\u200b visit to Ukraine on Friday, becoming the second GOP contender to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n<p>While in Kyiv, Christie expressed his unwavering\u200b support to Zelensky as his country wages a war with Russia, NBC News reported. Christie\u2019s trip also included stops in Bucha and Moshchun, two cities that have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-becomes-second-gop-presidential-candidate-to-make-surprise-trip-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"Chris Christie joins GOP presidential candidates in unexpected visit to Ukraine.\">witnessed intense fighting<\/a> between the two\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-claims-5800-russian-troops-killed-2000-ukrainian-civilians-killed\/\" title=\"Ukraine Claims 5,800 Russian Troops Killed, 2000 Ukrainian Civilians Killed\">warring nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden and Republicans Battle to Define the Economy<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI \u200cam\u2064 an advocate\u2064 for there being more\u2062 aid to \u2062Ukraine,\u201d Christie said, according to\u2064 information provided in a pool \u200creport. The former New Jersey governor firmly believes that increased U.S. aid would significantly contribute to Ukraine&#8217;s \u200bability to overcome Russia in the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, former Vice \u200dPresident Mike\u200b Pence visited Ukraine in late \u2063June to discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pompeo-bidens-diplomatic-boycott-of-winter-olympics-does-not-go-far-enough\/\" title=\"Pompeo: Biden\u2019s Diplomatic Boycott Of Winter Olympics \u2018Does Not Go Far Enough\u2019\">human rights atrocities committed<\/a> by Russia with Zelensky, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-drone-spots-armed-smuggler-leading-immigrants-across-the-border\/\" title=\"Texas drone detects armed smuggler guiding immigrants across border.\">previously \u200dreported<\/a> by the Washington \u200cExaminer. Pence was the first 2024 Republican presidential candidate to take this step.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican primary season approaches, Christie has become increasingly vocal about America\u2019s role \u2062in\u200c supporting Ukraine. He stated last month that if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">elected president<\/a>, he would\u200c provide &#8220;every weapon they need to be able to win,&#8221; \u2064according to the Hill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s anyone in our country who would come here and see this and not think this is the kind of thing we need to stand up\u2062 and prevent,\u201d the GOP candidate passionately expressed on Friday. \u2064\u201cWe need\u2063 to give them \u200dthe means necessary to fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM\u200c THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During Christie&#8217;s visit, Zelensky reportedly emphasized the importance of the United States being on \u2063the right side of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Both Christie and Pence have shown their support for increased aid\u2063 to\u2062 Ukraine, setting them apart from\u200c their top two political rivals, former President Donald Trump \u200dand \u200cGov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Sen. \u200cTim\u200b Scott\u200c (R-SC)\u2064 also advocate for backing Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican candidate Chris Christie made a surprise trip to Ukraine, becoming the second GOP contender to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Kyiv, Christie showed support for Ukraine&#8217;s battle against Russia. His visit also covered Bucha and Moshchun, two additional cities. 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