{"id":2140453,"date":"2024-01-04T14:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T19:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-says-he-wont-vote-for-trump-breaking-rnc-debate-pledge\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T14:19:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T19:19:39","slug":"chris-christie-says-he-wont-vote-for-trump-breaking-rnc-debate-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-says-he-wont-vote-for-trump-breaking-rnc-debate-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Christie breaks pledge, won&#8217;t vote for Trump"},"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\">16<\/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-says-he-wont-vote-for-trump-breaking-rnc-debate-pledge%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=2140453&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (Photo by Justin\u2063 Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke \u2063Mallory<\/a><br \/>11:07 AM \u2013 Thursday, January 4, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>In violation of his debate agreement with the Republican National Committee (RNC), known\u200b as\u2062 the \u201cBeat Biden Pledge,\u201d Republican \u2062presidential candidate \u200bChris\u200b Christie declared on Wednesday that \u2063he \u200cwill not cast\u200b his ballot for \u200cformer president \u200bDonald Trump in November.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Christie\u2019s (R-N.J.) broken vow \u2064and unwillingness to support the presumed\u2064 GOP presidential nominee seemed \u2063to underline his strong desire \u200bto be politically relevant.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/complianz\/placeholders\/youtubeqnDenoZSNiI-maxresdefault.webp\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-service=\"youtube\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-iframe cmplz-iframe-styles cmplz-video\" data-cmplz-target=\"src\" data-src-cmplz=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnDenoZSNiI?feature=oembed\" title=\"Christie: I Will Not Vote For Donald Trump\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Only 2% of respondents back Christie\u2019s GOP \u200bprimary run, according \u2064to a <em>Fox News<\/em> survey.\u2062 <em>The Wall \u2063Street Journal<\/em> reported that he continues to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-hate-congress-yet-reelected-every-senate-incumbent-for-first-time-in-a-century\/\" title=\"Americans Hate Congress\u2014Yet Reelected Every Senate Incumbent for First Time in a Century\">negative net approval rating<\/a> (-55).<\/p>\n<p>Christie maintained that he will break his oath with the RNC, answering \u2063\u201cNo,\u201d in response to <em>MSNBC<\/em>\u2018s Mike Barnicle\u2019s question on \u2063whether or not he would support Trump by voting for \u2062him.<\/p>\n<p>According to an\u2064 <em>ABC News<\/em> piece from December, Christie and \u201cevery remaining major contender\u201d signed the \u200ddebate promise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI affirm that if I \u2063do \u2062not win the 2024 \u200cRepublican nomination for President of the United States, I will honor the will of the primary voters and support the Republican presidential\u200b nominee in order \u200dto save our country and beat Joe Biden. I\u2063 further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent or \u200dwrite-in candidate, nor\u2063 will I seek or accept \u200dthe nomination \u200bfor president \u2063of any other\u2064 party,\u201d the pledge reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Christie\u2019s decision to renege on\u2062 the vow is consistent with remarks he made\u200b in March criticizing the outgoing president and\u200b bringing up the January\u200c 6<sup>th<\/sup> protest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to go \u200cout\u2063 there and\u200d tell the truth. Like \u2062the truth\u200b matters. The\u200c truth is not negotiable,\u201d said the former New Jersey governor.\u00a0\u201cI can\u2019t help him. No\u2063 way. \u2063When you have the January 6<sup>th<\/sup> choir at a \u2062rally \u200band you show video of it \u2014\u2064 I just don\u2019t \u2062think that person is appropriate for the presidency.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay\u200b informed! 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This announcement\u2064 directly violates his debate agreement\u2063 with the Republican National Committee (RNC), known as the &#8220;Beat \u2064Biden Pledge.&#8221; Christie&#8217;s decision seems to underscore his strong \u2063desire to maintain political\u200b relevance, although it \u2062has raised questions about his integrity and commitment \u2064to the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s Disregard for \u2064Party Loyalty:<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s refusal to support the presumptive GOP \u2063presidential nominee highlights his willingness to break his oath\u200c with the RNC.\u200c During an interview on MSNBC, he unequivocally stated that he will not vote for Trump, despite initial commitments to endorse and support the eventual\u200b Republican nominee. This \u2062move suggests that Christie\u2063 is focused \u200bon his personal\u200b political \u2063objectives rather than adhering to party loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Lack of Popular Support:<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent\u200d Fox News survey, only 2% \u200dof respondents expressed their support for Christie&#8217;s primary run. The Wall Street Journal\u2062 also reported that Christie continues to \u200dhave a negative net approval rating of \u200c-55. These statistics further indicate\u2063 that his decision to disregard the pledge may be driven \u200bby\u2063 a desire \u2064to regain\u2064 relevancy \u2062and garner attention rather than genuine popular support.<\/p>\n<p>The Debate Promise:<\/p>\n<p>In December, Christie, along with &#8220;every remaining major contender,&#8221; \u200bsigned\u2064 a debate promise that outlined their commitment to honoring the \u2062will of the primary voters and supporting\u200d the Republican presidential\u2062 nominee. The pledge\u2062 specifically \u200bstates that the signatories will not seek alternate paths, such as running as an independent or \u200cwriting-in\u2063 candidate, nor accept nominations from any other political party.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s \u2062consistent \u2063criticism of Trump:<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s decision to break his vow aligns with previous remarks he made in March, in which he criticized the outgoing president and referenced the January 6th protest. Citing the need for\u2062 truth and accountability, Christie expressed his concerns about Trump&#8217;s appropriateness for the presidency in light\u200d of the \u200devents that\u200b unfolded \u200bon that\u2062 day. This \u200dconsistent criticism\u200c may have influenced his decision to distance himself from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Chris Christie&#8217;s refusal to support Donald Trump in the\u2063 upcoming presidential election \u2062goes against his pledge to the RNC, displaying a disregard for party loyalty and commitments made in the heat of the primary campaign. With low public support for his primary\u200d run, Christie&#8217;s decision appears to be influenced by a desire to remain politically\u2064 relevant. However, this move raises questions about \u2062his integrity and commitment to \u200cthe Republican Party. Whether Christie&#8217;s actions will have any significant impact on the election remains to be seen, but they certainly highlight the divisions and infighting within the party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming election. 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