Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie referred to as former President Donald Trump a “coward” and a “puppet of Putin” for refusing to say that Ukraine ought to win in its struggle towards Russia.
Throughout a CNN city corridor Wednesday evening, Trump stated it wasn’t clever to name Russian President Vladimir Putin a struggle prison, since that may make negotiating with him tougher. When requested concerning the remark Thursday morning, Christie stated he strongly disagrees.
“I believe he is a coward and I believe he is a puppet of Putin,” Christie, a Republican weighing a presidential run, instructed radio host Hugh Hewitt. “I do not know why, to inform you the reality, however I can not determine it out, however there isn’t any different conclusion to come back to.”
When requested by CNN moderator Kaitlan Collins if he desires Ukraine to win the struggle, Trump answered: “I don’t suppose when it comes to profitable and shedding. I believe when it comes to getting it settled so we cease killing all these individuals.” He added, “I need everyone to cease dying.”
That Trump wouldn’t again Ukraine “was essentially the most beautiful second within the debate,” Christie stated. “When you do not say that you simply suppose Ukraine ought to win the struggle, I do not know the place you stand with Putin.”