Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is making an unorthodox pitch to Republican primary voters — by admitting he erred in endorsing Donald Trump in 2016. Christie, 61, famously threw his support behind Trump after dropping out of the GOP race eight years ago following his sixth-place finish in the New Hampshire primary. “When I decided to endorse Donald Trump for president, I did it because he was winning, and I did it because I thought I could make him a better candidate and a better president,” Christie recounted in a new digital ad rolled out Thursday. “Well, I was wrong, I made a mistake.” Beyond merely endorsing Trump, Christie actively campaigned for the now-77-year-old, frequently defended him amid various controversies, and jockeyed to be either his vice president or attorney general. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/01/04/news/chris-christie-admits-i-made-a-mistake-backing-trump-in-2016/ #chrischristie #donaldtrump #elections #politics The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost