Last week Chris Christie left the country speechless with his endorsement of Donald Trump, only two months after he dismissed the businessman’s campaign as “showmanship.â€
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Backlash was swift. Christie’s former finance co-chair, Meg Whitman, called out Christie for an “astonishing display of political opportunism.†Six New Jersey newspapers called on Christie to step down. To make matters worse, his approval rating has dropping to a dismal 27%.
Unfortunately, the Internet has no mercy. Or chill. This week Twitter gave birth to one of the most viral hashtags of this election season: #FreeChrisChristie.
Check out our roundup of the funniest tweets below.
The newest emoji:https://t.co/mpLdD45dyF#FreeChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/zOgvd91dPQ
– Joey deVilla (@AccordionGuy) March 3, 2016
Can’t be the only one thinking…”What’s @realDonaldTrump got on @ChrisChristie?” #FreeChrisChristie #Guilt pic.twitter.com/3IKgdSaa9P
– Christopher Ayers (@wfyichris) March 2, 2016
Your face when you realize the extent of the deal you’ve made with the devil. #FreeChrisChristie #Drumpf2016 pic.twitter.com/8yrD3LyQob
– Murph’s Law (@MurphofSteel) March 2, 2016
“Send snacks.” –@ChrisChristie, probably #FreeChrisChristie pic.twitter.com/T6kSll1NK5
– Holly Fussell (@redhairbluevote) March 2, 2016
Chris Christie has had this expression on his face for 5 consecutive minutes. pic.twitter.com/0KhVWhG9hy
– Alexander Panetta (@Alex_Panetta) March 2, 2016
– Brian Phillips (@brianphillips) March 2, 2016
Hello.
It’s me.
Chris Christie.
I was wondering.
If after all these press conferences.
I could be alone to weep. pic.twitter.com/xqfKA35j2X– SecuriTay (@SwiftOnSecurity) March 2, 2016
.@PetriDishes: “Chris Christie’s wordless screaming” https://t.co/FlbTAY7Z6B pic.twitter.com/p4a65e38bo
– Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 2, 2016
Meanwhile Chris christie sending morse code blinks to seal team 6.
– Rebecca Schoenkopf (@commiegirl1) March 2, 2016
This is a ransom video. I have no idea what Christie was thinking. https://t.co/6das0leXl7
– Teraesa (@OmItOut) March 2, 2016
Chis Christie can’t believe this is happening either https://t.co/VGqS09BXbl pic.twitter.com/cnKDRLimOx
– Mashable (@mashable) March 2, 2016