Christie Declares Trump Era Over, Calls Vance and DeSantis Unfit for 2028 Race
Christie declares the Trump era over, dismisses Vance and DeSantis as lacking standing after midterm losses, eyes a third presidential run after GOP losses.
POLICY WIRE — New Jersey, USA — Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie said the Trump era is finished and that Republican leaders JD Vance and Ron DeSantis have no standing to challenge him. Christie criticized their post‑midterm performance and dismissed their claims of a solid political future.
Christie described Vance as lacking credibility and called DeSantis a duplicitous figure seeking relevance in a political landscape that has shifted away from the former administration. He warned that voters did not give Democrats a mandate for socialism and that the GOP must move beyond Trump‑style politics.
The former governor also said he is considering a third bid for the White House and urged the party to focus on new leadership that can unite voters and win elections in 2028.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
