image Posted on Facebook It claims to exaggerate the size of former New Jersey Republican governor and 2016 presidential candidate Chris Christie.
Verdict: False
The image has been digitally processed. The original image, taken at the 2012 event and released via Reuters, doesn’t exaggerate Christie’s weight much.
Fact check:
Christie will officially launch his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election at a city hall-style event in the city of New Hampshire on Tuesday, reports said. ABC News. The former New Jersey Republican governor “positioned himself as the only one brave enough to face this issue.” [former President Donald] Trump’ Associated Press report.
“My best friend Mark Levin calls him ‘Krispy Kreme Christie’. Appropriate!” the caption of the Facebook post read. The post, which has been liked over 100 times, shows Christie’s exaggerated body size.
The image has been digitally processed.of original imageTaken at an event in support of then-presidential candidate and current Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney in 2012, this photo, released via Reuters, shows that Christie’s weight isn’t too exaggerated.
“New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (left) speaks at a campaign rally with Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in Exeter, New Hampshire, January 8, 2012, captioned the image.
Similarly, reverse image search The alleged image was not included in credible reports about the former Republican governor of New Jersey.
Additionally, Christie has not commented on the allegations through a statement released on her blog. website he is not confirmed socializing media account. (Related: No, Michelle Obama’s mother didn’t call her Michael in her suicide note)
Experts say Christie appeared to have lost 85 pounds after lap band surgery in 2014. Politico report.Former Republican New Jersey governor once looked pretty skinny March 2023 Events At the Institute of Political Science, St. Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Check Your Fact has reached out to Chrisie for comment and will update this article accordingly.
This isn’t the first time digitally altered images have appeared online. Check Your Fact previously debunked a social media post that allegedly Hungarian-American businessman George Soros attended an event in support of Republican Florida Governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
