{"id":2140875,"date":"2024-01-04T19:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T00:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-says-he-would-support-haley-and-desantis-for-president-but-not-trump-or-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T19:58:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T00:58:44","slug":"christie-says-he-would-support-haley-and-desantis-for-president-but-not-trump-or-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-says-he-would-support-haley-and-desantis-for-president-but-not-trump-or-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie backs Haley and DeSantis, not Trump or Biden"},"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\">18<\/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-says-he-would-support-haley-and-desantis-for-president-but-not-trump-or-biden%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=2140875&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>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Supports DeSantis \u200dand Haley for President<\/h2>\n<p>Former New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential hopeful, Chris \u200cChristie, recently expressed his \u200dsupport for Governor Ron\u200c DeSantis of Florida\u200c and former \u200bSouth Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. When asked if he believed DeSantis and Haley were \u2062fit to be president, Christie\u2062 confidently \u200baffirmed their qualifications\u200d and stated that he would wholeheartedly back \u200beither\u2062 one\u200b of them.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-weighs-in-on-california-recall-effort-takes-gov-newsoms-side\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Weighs In On California Recall Effort, Takes Gov. Newsom\u2019s Side\">facing mounting pressure<\/a> \u2064to drop out of the presidential race, Christie made it clear that he intends to stay in the running.\u200d He firmly stated his refusal \u2064to support \u2064former President Donald Trump or President Joe\u200b Biden if they were to become the\u2063 nominees. Instead, Christie revealed \u2064that he would\u2062 opt to vote down-ballot in that scenario.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s criticism of Trump\u2063 has been a central theme of his campaign. In fact, he openly admitted that endorsing Trump in 2016 was \u2064a mistake, acknowledging \u2062his ability to admit when he is wrong. Christie emphasized that character is the \u2062most crucial characteristic for any presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>While Christie acknowledged DeSantis and Haley as viable presidential contenders, he \u2063did not \u200dshy\u200d away from attacking his opponents\u2062 for their failure to stand against Trump. He accused them of running for future elections or seeking to become Trump&#8217;s vice \u2062president, particularly in Haley&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Currently polling in \u2062fifth place for the Republican nomination overall, Christie is determined to make a \u2062strong showing in New Hampshire, where he currently ranks third behind Trump and Haley.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Who does\u200d Chris Christie support as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-appears-to-be-a-popular-lead-for-2024-straw-poll-shows\/\" title=\"DeSantis Appears To Be A Popular Lead For 2024, Straw Poll Shows\">potential presidential candidates<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Former New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie,\u200c has recently shown his support for Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida and former South \u2062Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-haley-super-pac-highlights-tough-china-stance-strength-in-a-world-of-chaos\/\" title=\"Pro-Haley super PAC emphasizes strong stance on China: 'Power amidst global disorder'\">potential\u200d presidential candidates<\/a>. When asked about \u2062their qualifications, Christie confidently affirmed their capabilities and stated that he would wholeheartedly\u2062 back either one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing pressure to\u2062 drop out of the presidential race, Christie\u200d made it clear that he intends \u200cto stay\u200d in and continue his campaign. He firmly stated his refusal to support former President \u200dDonald Trump or President\u200b Joe \u200dBiden if they were to become the nominees. Instead, Christie revealed\u2063 that \u2062he would opt to vote down-ballot in that scenario.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his campaign, Christie has\u2064 consistently criticized Trump, and he openly admitted that \u2063endorsing Trump in \u200b2016 was a\u200c mistake. He\u200b emphasized the importance\u200b of character in \u200ba \u200dpresidential candidate, making it a central theme of his \u2064campaign.<\/p>\n<p>While Christie acknowledged DeSantis and \u200cHaley as\u200c viable contenders, he did not shy \u2062away from attacking his opponents\u200d for their failure to stand \u2062against \u200dTrump. He accused them \u2063of running for future\u200b elections\u200b or seeking \u2063to become Trump&#8217;s vice president, especially in Haley&#8217;s \u200dcase.<\/p>\n<p>Christie is currently\u200d polling\u2063 in fifth \u2062place for the Republican nomination overall. However,\u2062 he remains determined\u200d to make a strong showing\u200c in New Hampshire, where he currently ranks third, trailing behind Trump and Haley.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Chris Christie&#8217;s support for Governor Ron DeSantis \u2064and former Governor Nikki Haley\u2064 as potential presidential candidates showcases \u200chis confidence in their qualifications. Despite criticisms and pressure to drop out of the \u200drace, \u2063Christie remains steadfast in his \u200brefusal to support Trump\u2063 or Biden.\u2064 With the primary focus on character, Christie aims to make a significant impact in New \u2062Hampshire and gain momentum\u2062 in\u200d his campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, openly expressed his support for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, stating he would vote for them if they secured the Republican nomination. 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