Chris Christie Calls Ron DeSantis A 'Big Government Republican'

Chris Christie, former New Jersey Governor, has labeled his GOP presidential rival Ron DeSantis, the incumbent Florida Governor, as a “big government Republican.” The comments were made in an interview on CNBC, The Hill reported.

"I'm not a big government Republican, like Governor DeSantis is, who thinks that every time you disagree with a position that a corporation takes, you should take punitive action against them," he said.

Christie criticized DeSantis for his recent disputes with corporations like Disney. DeSantis had signed legislation to end Disney’s power over a large area of land in Florida they owned and governed. This was after Disney opposed Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. Disney subsequently sued DeSantis and other officials in April, alleging retaliation against their stance on the bill.

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Christie also critiqued DeSantis on the amount of state spending in Florida. He contrasted his own tenure in New Jersey, where the spending increased by an average of 2% per year, to Florida’s 30% rise in the last five years.

The former New Jersey governor’s comments highlight the ideological differences within the GOP as the presidential race heats up.

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