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Republican primary presidential candidate Chris Christie claimed former President Donald Trump did not attend Wednesday’s debate because he was afraid of debating not because he has a massive lead in the polls.
VERDICT: FALSE. Trump repeatedly stated he would not attend the debate due to his exceedingly large polling lead. “Why would I allow people at one or two percent and zero percent to be hitting me with questions all night?” he asked in an interview in June with Fox News.
“I want to look at a camera right now and tell you, Donald, I know you’re watching,” Christie stated on the debate stage. “You can’t help yourself.
