Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) addressed Donald Trump’s glaring absence from the second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle on Wednesday evening in California.

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he "lives in" Donald Trump's head and claimed that is the reason the former president attacked him following last night's Republican presidential debate,

If you keep doing that, no one up here’s gonna call you Donald Trump anymore. You’re gonna be Donald Duck,” Christie jabbed.

Seven presidential hopefuls took the stage Wednesday night for the second Republican Debate, including former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Donald Trump took aim at former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, his one-time ally now major foe and Republican rival for the 2024 nomination, following the party’s second primary debate on Wednesday night. Mr Christie had hit out at Mr Trump for skipping the debate – avoiding answering questions on his record as president.

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie hit again at Donald Trump the morning after the second GOP debate, after the former president blasted him for the comparison to the Disney cartoon character Donald Duck.

Donald Trump will skip the third GOP debate in November, again snubbing his rivals as he continues to enjoy a commanding lead in the Republican primary.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attacked former President Donald Trump for once again avoiding the 2024 presidential primary debates on Wednesday.