Christie told CNN’s Dana Bash that “intolerance towards anyone encourages intolerant behavior toward everyone”.
Christie remarked to CNN’s Dana Bash,” Intolerance toward anyone encourages tolerance toward everyone.” Christie remarked to CNN’s Dana Bash,” Intolerance toward anyone encourages tolerance toward everyone.”
Christie told CNN’s Dana Bash that “intolerance towards anyone encourages intolerant behavior toward everyone”.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Chris Christie thinks former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric set the stage for a rise in antisemitism and hate across the United States.. Christie blamed Trump’s “intolerant language and conduct” for stoking people’s prejudice during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.. Advertisement. “When you show intolerance toward everyone, which is what [Trump] does, you give permission as a leader for others to have their intolerance come out,” the former governor of New Jersey told CNN’s Dana Bash. “Intolerance toward anyone encourages intolerance toward everyone.”. Trump wasn’t the only person responsible for division in Christie’s mind, however.. He accused professors, presidents and deans of condoning antisemitism on college campuses, citing a rise in reports of violence and threats against Jewish students amid increasing tension over the conflict between Israel and Palestine.. Then President-elect Donald Trump and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Nov. 20, 2016. Christie has since become one of Trump’s fiercest critics.. Drew Angerer via Getty Images. “I think that there have been a lot of people who contributed to it,” Christie said. “I believe Donald Trump’s intolerant language and conduct gives others permission to act the same.”. Advertisement. Elsewhere in the interview, Christie criticized fellow Republican presidential primary candidates, Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, for not making a stronger case against candidate Trump, who is outpolling his primary opponents by double digits.. “If all three of us would go after Donald Trump, well then, the most credible amongst the three of us in terms of those critiques would wind up winning, winning this primary I believe,” Christie said. “And so we need to all be talking about the guy who’s in first place.”. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Related. Donald TrumpChris Christieantisemitism. Trump Demands That The RNC Stop Hosting Debates For His Rivals Or Be Revamped: NOW!!!. The Guardian Deletes Osama Bin Laden Letter After TikTok Panic. Back From Israel, Christie Calls Trump A Coward For Not Going
