‘Christie Criticizes Trump’s Meghan Markle Remarks, Calls GOP Debate Skipped by Christie a Farce’

GOP candidate Chris Christie criticized former President Trump for expressing his desire to debate Meghan Markle while avoiding the first Republican debate. Christie called Trump’s comment a joke and suggested they could have a debate on Spotify. Trump had expressed interest in sitting down with Prince Harry and Meghan, saying he would “love” to debate her. In response, Christie used this opportunity to fundraise for his own campaign, urging supporters to donate and keep him on the debate stage until Trump shows up. Christie emphasized the need for serious candidates to address important issues like inflation, education, and crime. The second GOP debate will have stricter criteria for participation, requiring candidates to meet higher polling and donor thresholds. Christie, who ran against Trump in 2016, has been a vocal critic of the former president. He previously called Trump a “cert