Chris Christie Calls Donald Trump "Donald Duck" During GOP Debate

Former friend turned Republican rival Chris Christie compared Donald Trump to Donald Duck for "ducking" the GOP debate. Christie accused Trump of being afraid to defend his record.

In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump found himself compared to Donald Duck by his former friend and now Republican rival, Chris Christie. The comparison came during the second GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, where Christie wasted no time in taking jabs at the 45th President.

After the first commercial break, Christie boldly addressed Trump directly, looking straight into the camera and stating, "Donald, I know you're watching, you can't help yourself." He then proceeded to accuse Trump of avoiding the debate not because of the polls or his indictments, but out of fear of defending his record on the stage.

Christie didn't stop there. He emphasized that if Trump continued to evade such important discussions, he would no longer be referred to as Donald Trump but as Donald Duck instead. The audience erupted in laughter and applause at this clever punchline.

Joining in on the criticism of Trump was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who took aim at both Trump and current President Joe Biden. DeSantis accused Trump of being "completely missing in action from leadership" and expressed his disappointment in the former President for skipping out on the debate. DeSantis also held Trump responsible for the high inflation in the country, attributing it to the $7.8 trillion in debt accumulated during his time in office.

While five other GOP candidates shared the debate stage that night, including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, none of them criticized Trump as vehemently as Christie and DeSantis did. It was clear that they were willing to take a stand against the frontrunner in the polls.

Meanwhile, Trump was in Michigan, delivering a speech to the United Autoworkers who were currently on strike, demanding better wages and benefits from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. It seemed that Trump's absence from the debate did not hinder his determination to engage with his supporters and make his voice heard.

In conclusion, the second GOP debate witnessed intense verbal sparring between Donald Trump's Republican rivals, Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis. Both politicians seized the opportunity to criticize Trump for his absence and reluctance to defend his record. While the other candidates refrained from directly attacking Trump, Christie and DeSantis boldly expressed their concerns and disapproval. Trump, on the other hand, remained focused on his engagement with the United Autoworkers in Michigan, proving that he was unyielding in his pursuit of connecting with his base.