
'I Saw': Chris Christie Reveals 'Significant Declines' In Trump's Cognitive Skills
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The former New Jersey governor saw the changes up close as he worked with Trump during his presidency.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was part of Donald Trump’s close inner circle during his presidency, said the former president’s cognitive skills have been diminishing.
“I saw decline in his skills in ’20 from ’16,” Christie told New York Times columnist Frank Bruni. “And you see significant declines still.”
Christie helped Trump prep for the presidential debates in 2016 and 2020. He said he noticed the changes at the time, and has seen him only get worse since.
“What masks it is that he is still physically pretty vibrant and energetic, unlike the president,” Christie said. “But if you listen to him and his ability to make a point, it’s not nearly as good now as it was in 2016, not nearly.”
He offered up an example: When then-Fox News host Megyn Kelly confronted Trump during a debate about insults such as “fat pig” and “disgusting animals” that he’s hurled at women who criticize him, he fired back: “Only Rosie O’Donnell.”













