He launched his 2024 presidential campaign in June last year, and immediately began taking swings at Mr Trump. Mr Christie had hoped to act as attack dog for a field of Trump rivals who dared not cross the Republican base, which remains deeply loyal to the former president. This strategy resulted in some fireworks during the primary debates, but without Mr Trump on stage, Mr Christie failed to land any serious direct blows.
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