Chris Christie said the “most amazing part” of the Republican primary debate was seeing the majority of candidates say they would support Trump even if he is convicted
The ex-governor, who is challenging Trump, argued he can't win if found guilty.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.was seeing the majority of candidates say they would support Donald Trump as the party's nominee even if he is criminally convicted -- as Christie called that a recipe for "four more years of Joe Biden.
, dismissed the possibility "that you can have a convicted felon as our nominee for president" and that he could potentially win. "I think what it'll mean for folks across the country is for more years of Joe Biden and for Republican primary voters, they have to think about what that'll mean: potentially a packed Supreme Court, potentially the elimination of the filibuster and a lot more," Christie said.
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