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Tucker Carlson has been on fire lately, taking down one political figure after another. First, he grilled Republican candidates at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa, and now he’s setting his sights on former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Tucker Takes Down Chris Christie, Long Distance, Even Without an Interview https://t.co/HYf9xDhkgW
— RedState (@RedState) July 17, 2023
Christie went on ABC and criticized Tucker Carlson’s position on U.S. support for Ukraine, calling him “wrong.” Carlson, never one to back down from a fight, invited Christie to come on his show and explain his views. But Christie declined the offer, leaving Carlson to wonder if he’s just a “blustery coward” who can’t handle a real debate.
— Ben McCulley (@BenMcCulley) July 16, 2023
Sounds like this could use a longer conversation. We just asked @GovChristie to sit down and explain his views on Ukraine. He refused. You hate to think that Chris Christie is a blustery coward who plays the tough guy with sycophants at ABC but won’t answer real questions, but… pic.twitter.com/6khc5xi3Co
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 16, 2023
Chris Christie goes on Fox to defend FBI Director Christopher Wray while House Republicans are grilling Wray him for weaponizing justice on the Hill today:
"What you saw today…was an animated and combative FBI Director who's defending the men and women who work for him every… pic.twitter.com/LrAHwjN81e
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023
And let’s be honest, if Christie truly believes he’s right, why not defend his point on national television? It’s clear that he would rather stick to safe liberal media that won’t challenge him. But that’s not going to win him any votes in a GOP primary.
Not only did Christie refuse to go on Carlson’s show, but he also defended FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying he’s done a “very good job.” Seriously? This is the same guy who has been criticized for not being transparent and evasive about censorship issues. Supporting Wray while claiming to support free speech is a contradiction in itself.
In the end, it seems like Christie is just trying to have it both ways. He wants to appear tough and conservative, but he’s unwilling to back it up with real action. It’s no wonder he’s not gaining any traction in his political career.
Tucker Carlson has once again proven why he’s one of the most fearless and influential voices in conservative media. He’s not afraid to call out the hypocrisy and cowardice of politicians like Chris Christie. And while Christie may have escaped a direct interview with Carlson, he couldn’t escape the long-distance nuke that was launched in his direction.
