Christie: Trump is the only president since Bush 41 not humbled by office
Chris Christie · In conversation with Chris Christie · Sep 8, 2023 · at 1:35:07
Chris Christie compares Donald Trump's character evolution while in office with that of other modern US presidents.
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“Every president going back to Bush, 41, every one of them, regardless of my disagreements with them on policy were matured and humbled by the office, except for him. Well, so the office made him worse. It made him a worse person.”
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