Chris Christie likens Ramaswamy to Barack Obama: 'Amateur tendencies'

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Chris Christie rips into Vivek Ramaswamy as Obama wannabe: 'Sounds like ChatGPT'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie calls out Vivek Ramaswamy on stage at the first primary debate for being an ‘amateur.’

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slammed his fellow GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, likening him to Democrat former President Barack Obama.

Christie went after Ramaswamy during Wednesday's debate following the tech entrepreneur's statement that the "climate change agenda is a hoax."

"No, hold on, hold on. Enough," Christie said. "I've had enough already tonight of a guy who sounds like Chat GPT."

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slammed his fellow GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, likening him to Democrat former President Barack Obama. (Fox News)

"He stands up here, and the last person in one of these debates, Brett, who stood in the middle of the stage and said, 'What's a skinny guy with an odd last name doing up here' was Barack Obama."

"And I'm afraid we're dealing with the same type of amateur tendencies tonight," Christie added.

Christie's slam referenced Ramaswamy's answer to his first presidential debate question.

Christie torched Ramaswamy during Wednesday's debate after the tech entrepreneur said the "climate change agenda is a hoax." (Kamil Krzaczynski)

Ramaswamy used his answer to the first debate question to introduce himself to Americans watching across the country.

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The eight candidates met Wednesday night for the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy took the one and two spots on the debate stage as former President Trump refused to hop into the conversation.

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Additionally, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum took the debate stage on crutches after tearing his ACL.

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Fox News Digital's Brandon Gillespie contributed reporting.