Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie opened the second GOP primary debate by taking shots at former President Donald Trump. Minutes after the debate began on Wednesday, Christie was asked if Trump's populism was to blame for a possible government shutdown.

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie hit again at Donald Trump the morning after the second GOP debate, after the former president blasted him for the comparison to the Disney cartoon character Donald Duck. “I live in his head,” Christie told Fox News Thursday morning.

Chris Christie called out Donald Trump for skipping the second GOP presidential debate, saying he was “afraid” to face his rivals. The former New Jersey governor addressed Mr Trump directly. "You're ducking these

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) addressed Donald Trump’s glaring absence from the second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle on Wednesday evening in California.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused former President Trump of being afraid to defend his record against fellow Republican opponents and “ducking” them.

Seven Republicans battled it out in California, while Donald Trump - who is leading in the polls - visited Michigan.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attacked former President Donald Trump for once again avoiding the 2024 presidential primary debates on Wednesday.

During the debate, Christie blasted Trump for 'ducking' the debates and being afraid to defend his recordPublished |Updated Kayla GallagherFormer President Donald Trump, who did not attend the second Republican presidential debate in California on Wednesday,

Donald Trump has refused to participate in the GOP presidential debates, saying he was too far ahead in the polls.

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest's dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.