Chris Christie Faces Backlash for Opposing Trump at Florida Freedom Summit

Christie, running for presidency a second time, faces crowd rejection after criticizing Trump at the Florida Freedom Summit, an event which saw other Trump critics booed off stage.

• During the Florida Freedom Summit, a major gathering of Republican Presidential hopefuls, Chris Christie faced substantial backlash from Trump supporters for his critical comments of the former president.
• Christie's outspoken disapproval of Trump, including stating that rally attendees 'fear the truth', resulted in him being booed and jeered by the crowd.
• Despite the hostile reaction, Christie, who is running for presidency a second time, continued to emphasize that the political discourse should focus on substantive issues facing the country, rather than personal allegiances.
• Other Trump critics including former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy were also met with negative responses from the pro-Trump audience.
• Former President Trump also made headlines at the summit by implying Christie's second presidential run was due to being overlooked for a position in Trump's previous administration.

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