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‘When are we going to stop pretending that this is normal?’

Republican presidential candidate and former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie arrives to speak at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference at the Washington Hilton on June 23, 2023, in Washington, DC. Former U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at tomorrow evening's "Patriot Gala" dinner. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/TNS)
Republican presidential candidate and former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie arrives to speak at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference at the Washington Hilton on June 23, 2023, in Washington, DC. Former U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the keynote address at tomorrow evening's "Patriot Gala" dinner. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/TNS)
Aug 14, 2023

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has embraced his role as one of the few Republican White House hopefuls to condemn Donald Trump over his mounting legal issues.

With another round of indictments against the former president looming in Fulton County, Christie escalated his criticism of Trump on ABC’s “This Week” and questioned whether GOP voters are growing complacent.

FILE — Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Sept. 27, 2020. Christie stood by Trump during his entire presidency. (Al Drago/The New York Times)
FILE — Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Sept. 27, 2020. Christie stood by Trump during his entire presidency. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

“What I think Republican voters have to ask themselves is two things: First is, is he really the guy, under indictment in four different cases, given the conduct that he committed, someone who can beat Joe Biden or any other Democrat in November 2024? And when are we going to stop pretending that this is normal?”

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.

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