Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took direct aim at Donald Trump, who was noticeably absent for Wednesday's second Republican debate, accusing the former president of being afraid to defend his record and 'ducking' his party opponents.
September 27, 2023 at 7:30 pm PDT
“Donald Trump should be here to answer to that, but he’s not,” Christie said in response to a question about the need for “law and order” in parts of the country dealing with rising crime. “Donald, I know you’re watching. … You’re not here tonight – not because of polls and not because of your indictments – you’re not here because you’re afraid of being on this stage and defending your record.”
Christie paused for a moment and showed a slight smirk after the remark before looking down to adjust papers on his lectern as the live audience, gathering at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., responded with a mix of light applause and boos.Read more from Yahoo News:Just minutes before Christie’s snipe, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Trump owed it to voters to show up and participate.
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