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Chris Christie: “I think they hope that somehow Donald Trump collapses from the weight of all these, you know, criminal issues that he's…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
I think they hope that somehow Donald Trump collapses from the weight of all these, you know, criminal issues that he's got, and that when they haven't said anything negative about him, they're hoping to then inherit some portion of those voters that otherwise would have voted for Donald Trump.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

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Chris Christie discusses the expectations of other political figures regarding Donald Trump's legal issues and voter support.

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