On Wednesday, New Jersey's former Republican governor, Chris Christie, was caught on microphone claiming that former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley would be “smoked” just before she withdrew from the presidential race.
Who is Christy? ending He also said that while campaigning for president a few days before the Iowa caucuses, he received a call from Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis asking for a “recount.” report in a comment caught on a hot mic. Christie has 3.5% support for the Republican nomination, according to RealClearPolling. average Results of public opinion poll from December 10th to January 9th. (Related article: 'They're getting tough': Former Republican lawmaker slams Christie for opposing impeachment inquiry)
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Chris Christie gets caught on the mic before announcing his expected withdrawal from the presidential race:
He said Nikki Haley was “smoking” and a “petrified” Ron DeSantis called him. pic.twitter.com/fGOFEtVDHn
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“Look, she's spent $16 million so far. She's been on TV, she's spent $16 million, DeSantis has spent $59 million, and we've spent $12 million. “I spent a lot of money.” [million]'' Christie told the unidentified person. “Who's punching above their weight and who's getting a return on their investment? You know, she's going to get smoked, you and I both know that, she's That’s not my intention.”
The former New Jersey governor also said that DeSantis was “petrified” when the two spoke, and that the person he was talking to said that DeSantis probably intended to end his presidential campaign after Iowa.
Christie drew backlash from the audience for repeatedly criticizing former President Donald Trump, and also disputed accusations that the Justice Department had become politicized under the Biden administration. He announced his presidential campaign on June 6, going after Trump for criticizing some of his previous administration officials.
Neither Haley nor DeSantis immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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