Christie Discusses Policy and Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie expressed relief that interviewer Erick Erickson didn’t ask him about Donald Trump. But he didn’t hesitate to rip into President Trump later while talking to reporters.
Christie Discusses Policy and Trump
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at Erick Erickson's "The Gathering" in Atlanta on Aug. 19, 2023. Justin Kase/The Epoch Times
Dan M. Berger
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Those in attendance at Erick Erickson’s “The Gathering” annual event in Atlanta on Aug. 19 saw two sides of 2024 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie.

The first side was on stage during the 45 minutes that the former New Jersey governor spent chatting amiably with Mr. Erickson, the Atlanta-based conservative talk radio host. Mr. Christie talked about the issues of the day—the challenge of communist China, his approach to combating crime and, most notably, his plan to reform Social Security.