«I don’t think Ron DeSantis is a conservative, based on his actions toward Disney,» Christie said.
Former President Donald Trump also criticized DeSantis’ feud with Disney on Tuesday, writing in a Truth Social post that DeSantis is being «absolutely destroyed by Disney.»
“Disney’s next move will be the announcement that no more money will be invested in Florida because of the Governor. In fact, they might even announce a slow retirement or the sale of certain properties, or everything. Look! That would be a killer. Meanwhile, all this is so unnecessary, a political stunt! Ron should work on the squatter MESS! Trump said.
Christie told Semafor managing editor Steve Clemons that he will make a decision in the coming weeks on whether to run for president in 2024.
DeSantis has yet to announce a run for president.
«If you’re going to take this seriously, you probably have to make a decision before May,» Christie said.
Christie was seen speaking to more than three dozen former employees and advisers about a potential 2024 presidential bid Monday night in Washington.
“If we go ahead, we want all of you to be with us,” Christie told the room on Monday. “Thank you to all of you for everything you have already done for us. It’s been really, really an amazing journey. And you know what? It may not be over yet.»
Christie said Tuesday that the field for 2024 looks «empty compared to what I dealt with in 2016.»
“In 2016, none of us took Trump seriously,” Christie said of the main field of his latest presidential campaign.
Christie ran for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but withdrew in late February of that year. He later became one of Trump’s early high-profile backers, though the two are no longer close after the January 6 insurrection.
“You have someone who has had an affair with a porn star, paid him $130,000 to cover it up, to hide that information from the American people… That is not the character of someone I think should be president of the United States. .”