Chris Christie in Sunday Political Talk Show interviews during 2020-2024

On Crime: If Trump is convicted, I can't imagine pardoning him

Would he pardon Trump? "I have to tell you the truth, I can't completely answer that until I know what he was charged with and convicted of," Christie said. "I'm not going to dodge the answer. But I will tell you as a prosecutor, if I believe someone has gotten a full and fair trial in front of a jury of their peers, and especially someone in public life, who committed those crimes when they held a public trust, I can't imagine pardoning him." Source: Politico.com blog on 2024 Presidential hopefuls Jun 6, 2023

On Principles & Values: We can't dismiss the question of character anymore

Christie shrugged that off. "If you are in search of the perfect candidate, it is time to leave. I am not it."

"But beware of the leader who won't admit any of those shortcomings, because you know what the problem is with a leader like that? A leader like that thinks America's greatness resides in the mirror he's looking at," Christie said. "We can't dismiss the question of character anymore. If we do, we get what we deserve."

Source: Politico.com blog on 2024 Presidential hopefuls Jun 6, 2023

On Principles & Values: A self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog is not a leader

[Announcement speech]: "Beware of the leader in this country who you have handed leadership to," Christie said announcing his candidacy at a New Hampshire town hall, "who has never made a mistake, who has never done anything wrong, who when something goes wrong it's somebody else's fault, and who has never lost." He warned, further, that a "lonely, self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog is not a leader." Source: Slate.com blog on 2024 Presidential hopefuls Jun 7, 2023

On War & Peace: Trump not backing Ukraine makes him Putin's puppet

[On Trump's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war]: "I think he's a coward and I think he's a puppet of Putin," Christie told radio host Hugh Hewitt. "I don't know why, to tell you the truth, but I can't figure it out, but there's no other conclusion to come to."

That Trump wouldn't back Ukraine "was the most stunning moment in the debate," Christie said. "If you don't say that you think Ukraine should win the war, I don't know where you stand with Putin."

Source: Politico.com blog on 2024 Presidential hopefuls Jun 6, 2023

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