Christie complains about GOP Trump’s lack of criticism: ‘He’s like Voldemort’

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie lamented the lack of Republican criticism of former President Donald Trump with a reference to Harry Potter villain Voldemort, “he who must not be named.”

Christie made the quip Thursday at a small event in New Hampshire, where he criticized fellow Republicans for not pushing more actively against Trump.

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seriously considering a second Republican presidential campaign, leads a roundtable discussion on addiction, recovery and law enforcement in Rochester, New Hampshire (Fox News)

Christie continued, “You can’t win someone over by closing your eyes, clicking your heels three times and saying, There’s no place like home.”

The former governor’s comment echoed remarks from a similar trip to New Hampshire last month. The state holds the first primary and second general contests on the GOP presidential nominating calendar.

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Christie has argued that he has the debate chops to potentially unseat Trump, should he face the former president, who is now five months into his third run at the White House and remains the clear front-runner in early Republican primary polls. .

Christie pointed to a decision next month.

“Its an ongoing process. You investigate three different ways,” explained Christie. “First is to talk to people who have worked for you over time and know you well, and to get their opinions,” Christie said of his consideration of running.

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leads a New Hampshire town hall at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, NH (Fox News)

He continued, “I’m already doing that. Second is to go to the donors and see if it’s something they’re willing to support financially, because you can’t run a campaign for President of the United States without substantial financial support. And third, in your heart. Do you feel like you can get up every morning and feel like Yeah, I know how Im going to try to win this thing. I better go do it.'”

Paul Steinhauser of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.

Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at [email protected]

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