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Adam Gabbatt in Nashville

Chris Christie draws ridicule over transformation into Trump's stooge

Chris Christie: that’s him in the spotlight losing his religion.
Chris Christie: that’s him in the spotlight losing his religion. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP

Have you ever made a decision you regret? But had to stand by it?

Chris Christie has!

He decided to endorse Donald Trump. And now he’s stuck having to stand behind him while he talks about all the things Trump talks about. Building walls. Marco Rubio being sweaty. Mexicans. Etc.

For most of us, that internal thought of “What on God’s earth have I done?” might be limited to ordering a terrible beer then knowing you have to drink the whole pint, or discussing politics with some evangelical Christians, or accidentally killing a cat you were supposed to be looking after.

But unfortunately for Christie, his betraying facial expressions were made in public. And instantly became a thing among people on the internet.

If that wasn’t bad enough, six New Jersey newspapers have called on Christie to resign since he agreed to become Donald Trump’s stooge.

In a joint editorial, newspapers including the Ashbury Park Press and the Cherry Hill Courier-Post said the governor should resign because “we’re fed up with Gov. Chris Christie’s arrogance”.

“We’re fed up with his opportunism. We’re fed up with his hypocrisy,” the papers wrote.

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