Christie, during an appearance on the “Ruthless” podcast, said he is “not going to defer to anyone” if he decides to run for president in 2024. “And I'm also not going to be one of these people who's going to say, ‘Well, I'll wait to see what President Trump's going to do.’ You know, I'm not going to defer to anyone if I decide that it's what I want to do, and that I think I'm the best option for the party and for the country,” Christie said. The former governor said deferring to someone during an election shows “weakness and indecision.” He also took a swipe at President Biden, saying “we’ve already got that in the White House.” When asked if he is considering launching a second run for president in 2024, after his failed bid for the Republican nomination in 2016, Christie said “I certainly won’t preclude it,” adding that his decision will come after 2022.