{"id":2037986,"date":"2023-09-19T20:09:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-slams-trump-for-skipping-second-gop-debate-voters-have-a-right-to-hear-from-him\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:14:46","slug":"christie-slams-trump-for-skipping-second-gop-debate-voters-have-a-right-to-hear-from-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-slams-trump-for-skipping-second-gop-debate-voters-have-a-right-to-hear-from-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie criticizes Trump&#8217;s absence from second GOP debate: Voters deserve to hear from him."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fchristie-slams-trump-for-skipping-second-gop-debate-voters-have-a-right-to-hear-from-him%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=2037986&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>Chris Christie Slams\u200c Trump for Skipping Debate, Vows \u2063to Track Him Down<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery appearance on Fox News,\u2064 former New Jersey Gov. Chris \u2062Christie criticized former President\u2063 Donald Trump for his absence at the \u200dsecond Republican \u200dpresidential \u2063primary debate. Christie accused Trump of avoiding\u2064 direct interaction with voters, likening\u2062 it \u200bto President\u2063 Joe Biden&#8217;s low-key 2020 campaign. Determined to hold Trump accountable, Christie pledged to personally locate him.<\/p>\n<h3>Disrespectful and Cowardly Move<\/h3>\n<p>Christie expressed \u2064his disappointment, stating, &#8220;We&#8217;ve got\u2062 Joe Biden, who campaigned in a basement, and now Donald Trump,\u200b who&#8217;s \u200chiding behind the walls of his golf clubs.&#8221; He criticized\u2064 Trump for only engaging in controlled environments where he can avoid answering voters&#8217; questions.\u200b Christie emphasized that voters\u2062 deserve to hear Trump&#8217;s perspective on his presidential record and future plans if he were to become the\u2063 nominee\u200c again.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what he would say to Trump if he found him, Christie opted to keep \u200bit private, not wanting to reveal his strategy. He continued \u200cto condemn Trump&#8217;s decision to skip the debate, calling it disrespectful\u200d and \u2063cowardly. Christie believed that Trump&#8217;s avoidance stemmed from his unwillingness to defend his past actions and statements.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoiding \u2064Putin&#8217;s \u200dEndorsement<\/h3>\n<p>Christie\u2064 also\u2063 suggested that Trump was afraid to address the issue of &#8220;accepting Vladimir Putin&#8217;s\u200d endorsement.&#8221; This remark referred\u200c to Russian President Putin&#8217;s \u200ccondemnation \u2062of \u2062the indictments against\u2064 Trump, which Putin deemed a political maneuver\u2064 exposing the flaws of \u2064the\u2062 American political system. However, Putin did not explicitly endorse \u2064or comment on \u2063Trump himself.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Christie&#8217;s passionate critique of Trump&#8217;s debate\u2062 absence \u200dshowcased\u200d his determination to hold \u200bthe former president \u2064accountable and ensure that voters\u2062 receive the answers\u2064 they deserve.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from \u2064The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why was Trump&#8217;s absence from\u200d the debate widely\u2062 criticized \u2064by Christie and other members of the Republican\u2063 Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ce rebuke of former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie publicly criticized Trump&#8217;s decision \u2063to skip a Republican presidential debate. Christie not only denounced Trump&#8217;s absence \u200dbut also promised to pursue and \u2063confront him on this matter.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064debate, hosted\u200c by Fox News during the \u20642016 presidential\u2064 election campaign, was a crucial event for the candidates vying\u2064 for\u200b the \u2062Republican\u2064 nomination. However, \u200cTrump decided to boycott the debate,\u200c citing\u200c what\u2062 he believed was\u200d unfair treatment\u2062 by \u200cone of the moderators, Megyn Kelly. This move was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-transgender-clinic-will-no-longer-prescribe-hormone-drugs-to-minors-amid-risk-of-fines\/\" title=\"Missouri Transgender Clinic Stops Hormone Drugs for Minors to Avoid Fines\">widely\u200c criticized<\/a> at the\u2064 time, both by his opponents and some members of his own party.<\/p>\n<p>Christie, known\u200d for his outspoken nature, did \u200cnot hold back in expressing his disapproval of Trump&#8217;s\u200b decision. As a \u2062former presidential candidate himself, Christie was\u2062 no stranger \u200cto the high-stakes and intense scrutiny\u2064 that come with participating in debates.\u2063 He\u200d understood the importance of these \u2063forums in allowing candidates to\u200d present their ideas,\u200c challenge each other, and demonstrate their ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cheat-sheet-shows-he-knew-what-topic-reporter-would-ask-him-about\/\" title=\"Biden Cheat Sheet Shows He Knew What Topic Reporter Would Ask Him About\">handle tough questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a \u2063campaign event, Christie declared, &#8220;I can&#8217;t \u200bbelieve that anybody running \u200cfor president of the United States \u2062could be skipping \u2064a debate.&#8221; By\u200d suggesting \u2064that Trump&#8217;s\u200b absence \u2064was an act\u2064 of cowardice or an \u2063inability to face \u200btough questioning, Christie directly challenged Trump&#8217;s credibility\u2064 and \u200dcommitment to the \u2063democratic \u2064process.<\/p>\n<p>Further, Christie \u2062vowed to \u200dfind\u2064 Trump \u200band hold him accountable for his\u200c decision, stating,\u200c &#8220;We&#8217;re going to meet\u200c with him privately, and we&#8217;re going to meet with him\u200d publicly, and\u2064 we&#8217;ll see which is more effective.&#8221; By using \u200dthe term &#8220;accountability,&#8221; Christie implied that Trump was shirking a responsibility to the American people by\u2063 avoiding the debate, and that he would not allow him to escape criticism\u200b without consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s criticism of\u200d Trump was significant for various reasons. Firstly, as a prominent \u200bfigure within \u200cthe Republican Party, Christie&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-speaks-at-clinton-summit-on-fighting-climate-change-before-its-too-late\/\" title=\"Pope Francis urges action on climate change at Clinton summit.\">words carried weight<\/a> and\u2064 were likely \u2062to resonate with fellow conservatives. His rebuke \u2063could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-slams-trump-for-skipping-second-gop-debate-voters-have-a-right-to-hear-from-him\/\" title=\"Christie criticizes Trump's absence from second GOP debate: Voters deserve to hear from him.\">potentially influence public opinion<\/a>\u2064 and \u2063challenge the notion\u200d that\u2063 Trump was untouchable within \u200chis own party.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, \u2063Christie&#8217;s \u200dcomments showcased\u200b a rare instance of a politician openly challenging a powerful figure within his own political group. This display of dissent demonstrated Christie&#8217;s independent thinking and refusal to bend to \u200bparty loyalty, a trait \u200bthat is often praised but rarely seen in practice.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, \u200dChristie&#8217;s promise to &#8220;track him down&#8221; indicated a determination not only to hold Trump accountable \u2064but also to confront him directly. This approach stood in stark contrast to the often-muted criticism levied against Trump by other politicians in \u200bthe past. Christie&#8217;s strong stance suggested a willingness to\u2063 take on Trump \u2064face-to-face, a move that drew attention and piqued public interest.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200bChris Christie&#8217;s scathing denouncement of Donald Trump for skipping a \u200cRepublican presidential debate showcased his \u2063unwavering\u200c commitment\u200c to\u200b the political process\u200c and his willingness\u200c to challenge powerful figures within \u2063his\u2062 own party. By vowing to confront Trump directly, Christie demonstrated \u2063his \u2062determination to \u200dhold him accountable. This bold move by a high-profile Republican \u2063figure highlights the evolving dynamics within the\u2064 party and the rise \u2064of independent voices willing to speak out against the \u2063status quo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-NJ Gov. Chris Christie criticized Trump for skipping the GOP debate, suggesting it was to dodge voters. He likened it to Biden&#8217;s 2020 campaign, where he was absent for a significant portion. 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