Things looked bad for Gov. Chris Christie back in March, when still photos of him falling into a “cupcake trance” as he stood behind Donald Trump at a rally in Florida quickly became fodder for any number of Internet memes.
Christie, Trump’s one-time rival for the GOP nomination, was among the first to literally and figuratively stand behind Trump as it became clear that he was headed for the Republican nomination. Plenty have floated the idea of Christie as Trump’s attorney general, but few have placed their bets on a Trump/Christie ticket.
On Thursday, “insiders” with the Trump campaign said that Christie was being vetted for the VP position as a courtesy, but a pairing on the ticket was unlikely.
BREAKING @realDonaldTrump insiders say @GovChristie getting 'courtesy' vet for VP but 'unlikely' to be running mate. https://t.co/yBhULeacU7
— Claude Brodesser-Akner (@ClaudeBrodesser) July 7, 2016
Claude Brodesser, a politics writer for the Star-Ledger, says the VP pick is likely to go to Newt Gingrich, who went over well with the crowd at a Trump rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wednesday night. As for Christie …
.@ClaudeBrodesser BREAKING: @realDonaldTrump practicing political correctness with his "courtesy vet" of @GovChristie
— Jeff Auriemma (@jbones3000) July 7, 2016
"getting a courtesy vet" sounds very medical
— Naked Tushy Woman (@PhD_femme) July 7, 2016
@TheRickWilson @GovChristie Christie, who had integrity once upon a time, must feel jilted seeing Trump/Newt love affair
— ColdHardTruth (@EminentlySane) July 7, 2016
No kidding.
https://twitter.com/AdamBlickstein/status/751174610121400320
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@TheRickWilson @realDonaldTrump @GovChristie was even too much of a sycophant for Trump
— Timothy Giblette (@glibguy) July 7, 2016
https://t.co/T2EKpHH5FR @allahpundit Man how low can one go? Even Trump thinks Shinebox isn't VP material.
— Chris Antenucci (@chrisantenucci) July 7, 2016
Uh oh, looks like someone got Mr. Trump's order wrong last time he went to Mickey D's…
— Sean (@angry_blue_dot) July 7, 2016
@Bencjacobs @realDonaldTrump @GovChristie @njdotcom
Christie let trump's Big Mac and fries get cold, so he's out.
— coey sanders (@coey_elizabeth) July 7, 2016
@TheRickWilson @realDonaldTrump @GovChristie Why does Trump let him stand behind him? He looks miserable and very confused.
— Paul Dunfee (@lvhothead2483) July 7, 2016
At least Christie will still have New Jersey for those romantic walks along the boardwalk with President Clinton.
No. Please Donald, take him from us.
— Barry ? (@bmerer) July 7, 2016
It seems there’s still a chance for a walk on the beach together.
Trump campaign confirms Christie will be with Trump tomorrow in Miami.
— Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) July 7, 2016