Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump

Chris Christie chooses sides. — (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his endorsement of Donald Trump Friday during the Republican frontrunner's "mega-rally" in Fort Worth, Texas. Christie told the audience of over 8,000 that Trump "will do exactly what needs to be done to make America a leader around the world again."

The endorsement comes at a key time for Trump, just days before Super Tuesday on March 1, and after a pummeling by Marco Rubio at the Thursday night debate.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.