2023-06-06 19:59:54
Former New Jersey Governor, Republican Chris Christie, a former ally of Donald Trump who has become one of his most vocal critics, is entering the 2024 presidential race according to official documents filed on Tuesday, presenting himself as the only candidate capable of standing up to the ex-president.
Mr. Christie, 60, known for his combative style, has registered his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). He joins an already crowded arena of right-wing White House contenders, like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, who is due to make his candidacy official on Wednesday.
Chris Christie is due to make a public announcement Tuesday night in New Hampshire. In 2016, he had already sought the nomination in the Republican primary, before bowing and supporting Donald Trump. At the time, he had become one of his close advisers. But he says he broke with him when the tycoon refused to acknowledge his 2020 presidential defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
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