Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were the only candidates to say they would not back a convicted Trump’s bid for the White House, despite signing …
WASHINGTON – All but two of the eight candidates participating in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate said they would support former President Donald Trump if he is the GOP’s nominee in 2024 — even if he is convicted of a crime before Election Day.
The Republican Party required all candidates make the pledge to be eligible to participate in the debate. “Here is the bottom line. Someone’s got to stop normalizing this conduct,” Christie said. “Whether or not you believe the criminal charges are right or wrong, the conduct is beneath the office of president of the United States.”
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he would not back a Trump’s run for the White House if the former president were convicted.“Here is the bottom line. Someone’s got to stop normalizing this conduct,” Christie said. “Whether or not you believe the criminal charges are right or wrong, the conduct is beneath the office of president of the United States.
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