Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie brushed off an animal rights demonstration that briefly interrupted his speech at the Iowa State Fair Saturday after activists leapt on stage to protest the use of hog crates.
“It’s fine, I feel really good about the fact that I’ve stood strong for the rights of farmers in Iowa to make the decisions that they think are best to raise their livestock,” Christie said Sunday on “Fox and Friends” of the protest.
“When something like that happens, and I’m here in Iowa — man, I feel right at home,” Christie quipped Saturday after the protesters were removed from the stage. “Feels like I’m back in Jersey for a couple of minutes!”
Christie also dismissed suggestions Sunday that he was bothered by the rise of Donald Trump in the GOP field.
“Why be frustrated about the fact that there are people who will do well at times and not do well at times in this race? Focus on yourself,” he said.
“I’m the guy who’s vetoed more tax increases than any governor in American history,” Christie added.
