Christie compares Ramaswamy to Obama: ‘Skinny guy, strange last name’

Chris Christie Slams Vivek Ramaswamy for Political⁤ Inexperience

“The last person in one of these debates‍ … who stood in​ the middle of the stage and said, ‘What’s ‌a skinny ⁣guy with an odd last ⁤name⁤ doing up⁣ here?’ was Barack Obama,” Christie said. “I’m​ afraid‍ we’re dealing with ⁤the same kind of amateur.”

Ramaswamy, a‌ businessman new to politics, faced attacks from his competitors throughout ‌Wednesday night’s Republican​ debate. Ramaswamy, whose​ campaign has surged‍ in recent weeks, is ‍polling ​in third place in the Republican primary, behind former⁤ president Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

Pundits expected candidates to come after Ramaswamy in the debate given his popularity rise. ⁢Christie also criticized Ramaswamy as inauthentic, saying ‌he “sounds like ChatGPT,” the artificial intelligence chatbot.

Chris Christie’s Political Journey

Christie, who served as New Jersey governor from 2010⁢ to 2018, first ran for president⁣ in 2016 but dropped out after a disappointing showing in the New ​Hampshire primary. He became the‍ first‌ major Republican‌ to back Trump, whom‌ he advised throughout the‍ former president’s ‌successful 2016 White House bid.

He’s since become one of the loudest​ critics of Trump. ⁣Christie entered the race swinging at Trump in early June, calling​ him a “self-serving mirror hog.”