Chris Christie Says His 2016 Trump Endorsement Was A 'Mistake'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "After he dropped out of the 2016 presidential race, Christie supported Trump and briefly led his presidential transition team.
51% : Eight years ago when I decided to endorse Donald Trump for president, I did it because he was winning, and I did it because I thought I could make him a better candidate and a better president," Christie said in the 66-second ad released Thursday.
48% : Last year, Christie was asked about his judgment in regard to endorsing Trump in an interview with Vanity Fair.
28% : While Trump is facing a myriad of legal issues, including numerous criminal cases and disqualification from ballots in two states, he is still leading the Republican 2024 primary polls with an average of 61.8%, according to FiveThirtyEight.
16% : Unlike some of the otherGOP presidential candidates, Christie has consistently criticized Trump both before and during his 2024 campaign.
9% : Well, Joe Biden has had the wrong policies, and Donald Trump will sell the soul of this country.
2% : "Donald Trump is ahead in the polls, so everyone says, 'Anyone who's behind him should drop out, and we should make our choice Donald Trump versus Joe Biden.'

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