NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- Chris Christie plans to announce next week that he's running for president, putting him at odds with his one-time ally Donald Trump.
The former New Jersey governor will enter the race next Tuesday during a 6:30 p.m. town hall at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, a source told the Associated Press on Wednesday.
Christie, 60, has emerged as a leading critic of Trump, who is the Republican frontrunner by wide margins. He has previously said he's in a good position to take on the former president as he understands how he thinks and isn't intimidated by him.
Just this week, allies of Christie launched a super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination.
The new group, “Tell It Like It Is” — a riff on Christie's 2016 campaign slogan — will be led by GOP operative Brian Jones, as well as Republican National Committee member Bill Palatucci and Russ Schriefer, all longtime advisers.
Christie will likely face an uphill battle to the nomination. He is currently polling at the bottom of the large candidate pack, and there appears to be little appetite in the party for an anti-Trump candidate, despite GOP voters saying they're open to alternatives.
Among the other Republicans looking to take on President Joe Biden are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.
Christie previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016, but he dropped out after finishing sixth in New Hampshire’s primary. He went on to advise Trump's successful 2016 campaign, but the two had a falling out over Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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