Chris Christie lays out his ‘Republican Rescue’ plan and blames Trump for giving him COVID

Republican Chris Christie discusses his new book about why the GOP needs to renounce conspiracy theories — including Trump's election fraud lies — in order to win again.

The former New Jersey Governor, who spent a week in intensive care fighting COVID-19, responds to new reporting that President Trump tested positive the day Christie started prepping him for the presidential debate — and neither Trump nor Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told him.

When asked if he now believes Trump infected him, Christie says, “I think it’s undeniable." He also calls Meadows' actions “inexcusable.”

When pressed as to why Christie doesn’t include Tucker Carlson’s spreading of misinformation on Fox News in his new book "Republican Rescue," Christie says, “That is not what the book is about.” Hoover pushes back, “Yes, it was about shutting down the conspiracy theorists on our side.”

Despite his criticisms of Trump, Christie would not rule out supporting Trump in 2024. But Christie also says he would be willing to run against Trump if he decides to get in the race himself.

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