GOP presidential hopeful and Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Sunday launched his latest blitz against Donald Trump.
What Happened: In an interview with Fox News, Christie accused the former president of lying about the size of his rally crowds and failing to keep his policy promises.
"The people in the Republican Party, and quite broadly across America, are tired of having political candidates who are snake oil salesmen who just don't tell them the truth, who tell them whatever they think they want to hear at the moment," Christie said.
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"Tens of thousands don't show up anymore. That's another one of the big lies," he said, calling the estimated sizes of Trump's rally crowds "absurd."
"All you have to do is look at the pictures."
Why It Matters: Amid the escalating competition for the Republican nomination, Trump and Christie have been launching a barrage of accusations against each other. Earlier, Christie, in a tweet, called Trump a crybaby and loser for threatening to skip primary debates. Trump also targeted Christie for his weight.
Christie has faced an uphill battle since launching his campaign on June 6, currently polling at around 2.5% compared to Trump's leading numbers in the GOP primary race, according to the RealClear Politics poll.
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