Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) tried to knock former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) — but also hit the 45th president.
On Sunday, Lake took aim at Christie for declining to sit down for an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
“Hey [Christie] — I just learned that you turned down a 1-on-1 interview with [Carlson],” she wrote in a tweet.
Lake continued, “If you aren’t prepared to sit in a chair across from Tucker, you certainly aren’t prepared to sit in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.”
“I hope you’ll reconsider Tucker’s offer,” she added.
Hey @GovChristie — I just learned that you turned down a 1-on-1 interview with @TuckerCarlson
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) July 17, 2023
If you aren’t prepared to sit in a chair across from Tucker, you certainly aren’t prepared to sit in the chair behind the Resolute Desk.
I hope you’ll reconsider Tucker’s offer.
Her comment comes after Carlson criticized Christie for not sitting down for a discussion with him.
On Sunday, the commentator shared an article about Christie, attacking his views on Ukraine and wrote, “Sounds like this could use a longer conversation. We just asked [Christie] to sit down and explain his views on Ukraine.”
“You hate to think that Chris Christie is a blustery coward who plays the tough guy with sycophants at ABC but won’t answer real questions, but who knows? We hope he reconsiders,” he added.
Sounds like this could use a longer conversation. We just asked @GovChristie to sit down and explain his views on Ukraine. He refused. You hate to think that Chris Christie is a blustery coward who plays the tough guy with sycophants at ABC but won’t answer real questions, but… pic.twitter.com/6khc5xi3Co
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 16, 2023
Whether or not someone agrees to sit down with one particular commentator should not be the judge as to whether a candidate is prepared for the Oval Office.
But since this is the standard espoused by Lake, it is worth noting former President Donald Trump blew off a discussion with Carlson last week.
And, by her logic, that means he is not prepared for the Oval Office.
The most ardent Trump supporters will come up with a way to excuse his decision while still criticizing Christie. But you should apply one standard for everyone and stick to it.
