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Rubio reportedly left a message for Christie shortly after the governor ended his presidential campaign earlier this month, asking for his support and lauding his bright future in politics.

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Christie, 53, found it patronizing that a 44-year-old one-term senator saw fit to say such a thing, according to the Times. The two have apparently not spoken since.

Trump "made frequent calls to" Christie after he dropped out, the Times reported, and the two men met up at Trump Tower on Thursday.

Christie then endorsed Trump during a campaign event in Texas on Friday.

The reports contradict Trump's claim Saturday morning that Christie initiated their conversations.