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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks on Super Tuesday primary election night at the White and Gold Ballroom at The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, March 1, 2016, as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens. (AP Photo | Andrew Harnik)

(Andrew Harnik)

Gov. Chris Christie worked his new job for the first time Tuesday night -- opening act for Donald Trump on Super Tuesday.

Christie, who endorsed Trump for president Friday, came out about 9:40 Tuesday night and did a brief introduction for the Republican Party's leading candidate at his Palm Beach, Fla., headquarters. Christie even made like Mike Tyson and called his new boss, "Mr. Trump."

But that was just the beginning. The Auditor, like several long-time Christie watchers, was struck by the governor's general lack of interest in the whole thing.

Maybe Christie was tired. Maybe he was overwhelmed by the up-close view of Trump's hairline. Or maybe he's just not up to playing second fiddle.

Whatever it was, his tone and appearance were decidedly un-Christie. It didn't take long for Twitter to pounce.

Here's a sampling:

This is the least enthusiastic I've ever seen Chris Christie. — Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) March 2, 2016

Bottom line for Christie: he's still on camera tonight. (Even if he looks a little like a hostage). — Jonathan Tamari (@JonathanTamari) March 2, 2016

Where are they holding Chris Christie's family? — Mark Joyella (@standupkid) March 2, 2016

I honestly cannot hear Trump over Christie's facial expression — Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) March 2, 2016

Can't figure out if Christie is bored right now, or simply staring into the abyss. — Jared Kaltwasser (@jaredkalt) March 2, 2016

What's w/Christie's "Mr Trump"? Is this 'Apprentice'? It's like a Seinfeld episode and Christie lost a bet and had to become Trump's butler — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) March 2, 2016

Is Christie reading his own hostage note? — Sarah Isgur Flores (@whignewtons) March 2, 2016

Who cries harder at night — Jeb or Christie? — Sara Jerde (@SaraJerde) March 2, 2016

Reminder that Christie disagrees with Trump on The Wall, Muslim Ban, Social Security, Syria, Russia, etc. — Matt Katz (@mattkatz00) March 2, 2016

Chris Christie is going to join a cult. — pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) March 2, 2016

How to keep Christie’s attention during a Trump speech https://t.co/nXGjmJZ2Z5 — POLITICO (@politico) March 2, 2016

Christie followed his new master to Florida... pic.twitter.com/4ABRo2A4Ed — Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) March 2, 2016

What's w/Christie's "Mr Trump"? Is this 'Apprentice'? It's like a Seinfeld episode and Christie lost a bet and had to become Trump's butler — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) March 2, 2016

Can't figure out if Christie is bored right now, or simply staring into the abyss. — Jared Kaltwasser (@jaredkalt) March 2, 2016