Election 2024: Chris Christie running for president, eyes showdowns with Trump, Biden
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MANCHESTER, N.H. - The former Jersey governor is running for president.
In what was a poorly kept secret, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie officially filed paperwork Tuesday, launching his bid for the Republican nomination for president.
A former friend to ex-President Donald Trump, Christie will square off against the man he helped prepare for the 2020, election where Trump lost to President Joe Biden.
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The two are known for saying whatever they want, and after the news broke Tuesday, social media was buzzing with people anticipating the showdown.
Chris Christie joining the race is a potential game changer. Not because he’s going to win, he’s not.
But he’s the only candidate who can combat Trump’s ‘debate’ tactics and expose him.
Rubio’s campaign was over after his debate debacle as a result of Christie. pic.twitter.com/g7J2N1SUnM— Tyler Ballard (@TylerABallard) June 5, 2023
BREAKING: Chris Christie filed the paperwork to run for president, with the sole mission to knock out Donald Trump.
Prepare your popcorn 🍿🍿— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 6, 2023
People who want to see someone really go after Trump should be hoping Chris Christie makes the debate stage - he’s literally spent years gearing up for it and is comfortable in that mode and setting.
— Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) June 6, 2023
Chris Christie, tRUmp, DeSantis, and Pence are all running for President. Might as well choose between tweetledum and tweetledee.
— Thena (@ThenaEliot) June 6, 2023
Chris Christie will waste no time eating DeSantis' lunch.
Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/qYDQUsW5G3— The Trump Train 🚂🇺🇸 (@The_Trump_Train) June 6, 2023
While the potential showdown between Trump and Christie may be entertaining, especially during debates, not everyone was happy with his decision to enter.
Chris Christie, tRUmp, DeSantis, and Pence are all running for President. Might as well choose between tweetledum and tweetledee.
— Thena (@ThenaEliot) June 6, 2023
Chris Christie’s only admirable quality is that he’s unpopular in New Jersey.
— Windsor Mann (@WindsorMann) June 6, 2023
Others are looking forward to a matchup between Christie and Biden. Christie would have to win the Republican nomination to see Biden.
In a head-to-head Biden v Christie, do you go conservative or progressive?
— David Earl 🇺🇸🎖 (@ReggieMoto) June 6, 2023
Chris Christie would have a good chance of beating Biden, but he has to get past the crazies in the Republican primary first. I don't see that happening. The base is too far gone.
— 2 ❤'s and a Reylo RT (@Autobahnkenobi) June 6, 2023
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Chris Christie set to battle Trump, maybe Biden in presidential bid
