Washington CNN —Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Sunday it was a “useless idea” to force 2024 GOP contenders to sign a pledge to back the party’s ultimate nominee in order to participate in primary debates.
“It’s only in the era of Donald Trump that you need somebody to sign something on a pledge.
Trump, as a candidate in 2015, did not rule out an independent run for president at a debate in Cleveland.
He ultimately signed a pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee and to not run as a third-party candidate if he did not win the GOP nomination.
The RNC announced earlier this month that the first presidential primary debate will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee.
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