{"id":2068676,"date":"2023-10-16T10:48:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-super-pac-out-with-ad-slamming-trump-for-hezbollah-comments\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T10:48:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:48:59","slug":"chris-christie-super-pac-out-with-ad-slamming-trump-for-hezbollah-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-super-pac-out-with-ad-slamming-trump-for-hezbollah-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie&#8217;s super PAC releases ad criticizing Trump&#8217;s Hezbollah remarks."},"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\">20<\/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-super-pac-out-with-ad-slamming-trump-for-hezbollah-comments%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=2068676&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>A \u200bSuper PAC Takes Aim at Trump&#8217;s Controversial Hezbollah Comments<\/h2>\n<p>A super PAC \u200csupporting former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s presidential campaign has launched a new ad targeting former President Donald\u2062 Trump. The ad comes in\u200c response to Trump&#8217;s\u2063 recent\u200d comments about Hezbollah following the conflict between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Faces \u200dBacklash for Praising Hezbollah<\/h3>\n<p>Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-projects-tweets-of-private-dms-not-a-violation-twitter-says\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project\u2019s Tweets of Private DMs Not a Violation, Twitter Says\">faced widespread criticism<\/a> from both the\u2062 Republican 2024\u2062 field and Democrats for referring \u2062to the Lebanese militant\u200b group Hezbollah as &#8220;very \u200dsmart.&#8221; He \u2063made these remarks during a Club 47\u2063 event \u200cin West Palm Beach, Florida, last week.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Fool&#8221;: Christie&#8217;s Response to Trump&#8217;s Remarks<\/h3>\n<p>Tell It Like It Is, the super PAC backing Christie, released a 60-second ad titled &#8220;Fool,&#8221; referring to comments made by the former\u2064 governor\u2063 in response to \u200dTrump&#8217;s controversial statements. Christie expressed his disapproval of Trump&#8217;s remarks, calling him a fool\u200c and highlighting the potential harm they could cause to Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a fool. Only a fool would make those kinds of comments,&#8221; Christie told CNN&#8217;s Wolf Blitzer. &#8220;Only\u200b a fool would give comments that could\u200c give aid and comfort to Israel\u2019s adversary. This is someone who cares not about\u2062 the \u2062American\u2064 people,\u2064 not about the\u2064 people of Israel. But he cares about one person and one person only:\u200d the person \u2062he sees in the \u2062mirror when he wakes up in the morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot once again nominate a fool like this\u2064 and get him anywhere near the\u200d presidency of\u2063 the United States. And having a fool like Donald Trump who would make those comments, \u200bin \u2062the tone \u200cthat he made them, has proven to folks that he has no \u200dbusiness being President of the United States,&#8221; the presidential candidate \u200bsaid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Republican Rivals Condemn Trump&#8217;s Hezbollah Comments<\/h3>\n<p>Other Republican \u2063rivals, including\u200b Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Trump&#8217;s closest competitor, have also criticized Trump&#8217;s remarks about Hezbollah. \u2064DeSantis emphasized the importance of standing with Israel and treating terrorists as they deserve.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Terrorists have murdered at least 1,200 Israelis and 22 Americans\u2064 and are holding more hostage, so it is absurd that anyone, much less someone running \u2063for President, would choose now to attack\u200c our friend\u2063 and ally, Israel, much less praise Hezbollah terrorists\u2062 as &#8216;very smart,'&#8221; DeSantis said. &#8220;As President,\u200c I will stand with Israel and treat \u200bterrorists like\u2063 the scum that they \u2064are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Trump currently leads \u2063the 2024 field in national polling, with\u2063 a RealClearPolitics poll average showing him at\u200b 58.3% support. DeSantis follows at 12.9%, while Christie trails\u2064 at\u200d 2.8%.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In light of the recent Israel-Hamas conflict, \u200chow does Trump&#8217;s praise of \u2064Hezbollah further demonstrate his ignorance and misguided stance on the complexities of the Middle East?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tled &#8220;Fool,&#8221; \u2062which highlights Trump&#8217;s controversial \u2064comments about Hezbollah and criticizes his judgement and understanding of foreign policy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-launches-seven-figure-ad-campaign-in-six-battleground-states\/\" title=\"Biden Launches Seven-Figure Ad Campaign in Six Battleground States\">ad features footage<\/a> of Trump speaking at the Club 47 event, interspersed with images of \u2062Hezbollah&#8217;s violent actions and the devastation caused\u2062 by their activities. The voiceover in the ad questions Trump&#8217;s\u2063 ability to lead and make \u2063informed decisions, stating that his praise of Hezbollah is proof of\u200d his ignorance\u200c and lack of understanding of the complexities of global politics.<\/p>\n<h3>Super PAC&#8217;s Goal: Undermine Trump&#8217;s Influence<\/h3>\n<p>The launch of this ad by Tell It Like It Is signifies the super PAC&#8217;s determination to undermine Trump&#8217;s influence in the political arena. By directly attacking\u200d Trump&#8217;s controversial statements, the\u2064 super PAC\u200d aims to diminish his credibility and weaken his\u200d support among voters. This\u200c is\u200b particularly relevant as the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dont-ask-him-even-trump-doesnt-know-if-desantis-is-running-in-24\/\" title=\"\u2018I Don\u2019t Ask Him\u2019: Even Trump Doesn\u2019t Know If DeSantis Is Running In \u201924\">2024 presidential election approaches<\/a> and potential candidates like Chris Christie strive to position themselves as alternatives to Trump within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Amplified by \u200bRecent Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s comments about \u2062Hezbollah have been further amplified by \u200bthe recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Given Hezbollah&#8217;s\u200c close ties with Hamas, Trump&#8217;s \u200dpraise of the Lebanese militant group has been seen as misguided and ill-informed. Critics argue that \u200bHezbollah&#8217;s involvement in the \u200cconflict has only brought more violence and instability to\u200d the region, and praising their actions demonstrates a lack of understanding of the broader Middle Eastern dynamics.<\/p>\n<h3>Reaction from the Republican 2024 Field<\/h3>\n<p>Several Republican figures who have indicated their interest in running for president in 2024 have publicly condemned Trump&#8217;s remarks. They argue that praising an organization like Hezbollah, which has been designated as a terrorist\u200d group by the United States and other countries, is\u200b irresponsible and\u200c undermines American national security interests. The \u200cad by Tell It Like It Is serves to amplify these voices within the Republican Party who seek to distance themselves from Trump&#8217;s controversial statements and positions.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Trump&#8217;s Reputation<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s controversial remarks about Hezbollah have the potential to tarnish his reputation and \u2064influence \u200cwithin the Republican Party. The ad launched \u200cby the super PAC supporting Chris Christie&#8217;s campaign showcases Trump&#8217;s lack of understanding and poor judgement when\u2063 it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">foreign policy matters<\/a>. \u2064As potential candidates for the 2024 presidential election seek to distance themselves from Trump&#8217;s more controversial positions, these kinds of attack ads have the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-attorney-generals-office-discovers-astroturf-lobbying-scheme\/\" title=\"N.Y. Attorney General\u2019s office discovers astroturf lobbying scheme\">sway public opinion<\/a>\u200d and shape the narrative surrounding Trump&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The launch of the ad\u200c by Tell It Like It Is targeting Trump&#8217;s Hezbollah comments exemplifies the ongoing \u200cefforts within the Republican Party to distance themselves \u200dfrom the former president. By highlighting Trump&#8217;s controversial remarks and questioning his ability to make\u2062 informed decisions, the super PAC aims to \u200cundermine his influence and \u2063strengthen alternative Republican candidates like former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Trump&#8217;s \u2064reputation and legacy will continue\u200c to be shaped by reactions to his past statements and actions, \u200dsuch as the controversy surrounding his \u200dcomments about Hezbollah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pro-Christie super PAC launched an ad criticizing ex-President Trump&#8217;s remarks on Hezbollah amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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