Christie Criticizes Ramaswamy for Shifting Positions and Targeting Haley
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie engaged in a heated exchange with Vivek Ramaswamy, criticizing the entrepreneur for shifting stances on Ukraine and defending GOP candidate Nikki Haley. Christie portrayed Ramaswamy’s Ukraine war resolution as ceding seized territory to Russia, trusting Putin regarding China ties. Ramaswamy refuted Christie’s characterization, leading to a back-and-forth about alleged position changes.
“You do this at every debate. You go out on the stump and say something, we confront you, and then you deny it,” Christie stated, prompting a strong audience reaction. Ramaswamy dismissed Christie’s remarks, calling them nonsense. Christie fired back, labeling Ramaswamy as the “most obnoxious blowhard” and urging him to “shut up for a little while.”
Christie further defended Haley, asserting that Ramaswamy insulted her intelligence rather than her positions. This response came after an earlier exchange where Ramaswamy claimed Haley couldn’t identify provinces in Ukraine. Christie emphasized their policy disagreements but urged respect for Haley’s intelligence, stating, “This is a smart, accomplished woman, and you should stop insulting her.”