Christie: Clinton 'Has Made The World A More Violent And Dangerous Place'
CLEVELAND (CBSNewYork/AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took to the stage at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night to "indict" Hillary Clinton.
Speaking through cheers of "Lock her up," Christie listed what he perceived as failures of Clinton while she was secretary of state, including the overthrow of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhaffi, keeping Boko Haram off the terrorist watch list, the Iran nuclear deal, and setting up her own private server to use while secretary of state.
"Hillary Clinton cared more about protecting her own secrets than she did about protecting America's secrets," Christie said. "She lied about it over and over and over again."
The audience bellowed "Guilty" after Christie listed every "indictment."
"We cannot promote someone to commander in chief who has made the world a more violent and dangerous place," Christie said.
Christie said voters shouldn't elect Clinton as president and reward what he calls her incompetence.
"It is our obligation to stop Hillary Clinton now and never let her get within ten miles of the White House again," Christie said.
Christie added that the facts of the former secretary of state's life and career disqualify her from being president.
"We know exactly what four years of Hillary Clinton will bring -- the same failures of the Obama years, but with less charm and more lies," the New Jersey governor told the crowd.
Christie was reportedly on Trump's short list for vice president before the billionaire picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Christie told CBS2's Marcia Kramer he was "disappointed" but that he has moved on.
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