The discussion centered on Vice President Harris's performance and her ability to sway undecided voters with just 11 days until Election Day.
According to Fox News, Christie expressed his belief that Harris had yet to make a significant impression on undecided voters, failing to differentiate herself from President Biden and his policies. "Ten days ago I would've told you that she's going to win. And I think she's had a bad ten days," Christie stated. He further explained that while Harris's late entry into the race spared her the wear and tear of the primaries, it also left her relatively unknown to the public.
The show's co-host, Sunny Hostin, challenged Christie's assertion, pointing out Harris's four-year tenure as vice president. "She's been vice president for four years!" Hostin interjected. "How could they not know her?" Christie defended his stance, arguing that the vice-presidential role often keeps one out of the public's focus.
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The debate escalated when co-host Joy Behar questioned the criticism Harris faced for her perceived inaction during her vice-presidential term. "Why do they keep accusing her of doing nothing when she was vice president?" Behar demanded. "What did Mike Pence do?"
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Christie maintained that Harris needed to clarify her stance on Biden's policies, particularly those she would handle differently. He referenced her struggle to answer this question in previous interviews. "I watched you guys that day. When you asked her, you know, ‘what would you do different than Biden?’ She didn’t say it. I got to believe there are things she would disagree with him on," Christie said.
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Hostin countered Christie's argument, stating that Harris wouldn't undermine a successful administration. Christie responded by differentiating between undermining and having an honest disagreement. "There's a difference, Sunny, between throwing him under the bus and saying, I had an honest disagreement with someone on x., whatever it is. You can have an honest disagreement with someone you have enormous respect for," Christie clarified.
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The former governor emphasized that undecided voters would base their decision not on their disdain for Trump but on their confidence in Harris's potential presidency. "They're open to her. She’s got to close the deal and that’s why I think, even now ten days out, it’s too early to say someone or the other is going to win," he said.
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The segment concluded with co-host Ana Navarro accusing Christie of holding Harris to a higher standard than Trump. Christie denied criticizing Harris, insisting he was offering suggestions on how she could secure the undecided vote. "What I'm saying is trying to give her suggestions on how I think she can close the deal. That's the difference. The bottom line is, I'm not here to be a cheerleader for her…she has an opportunity to go up," Christie concluded.
