A.B. Stoddard: Christie Brought the Hot Sauce
Episode Date: June 7, 2023Chris Christie launched his presidential campaign by calling out Trump—and hit him on the kleptocracy, the hypocrisy, and the lying. Plus, the Freedom...
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528 episodes transcribedChris Christie launched his presidential campaign by calling out Trump—and hit him on the kleptocracy, the hypocrisy, and the lying. Plus, the Freedom...
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