Christie on VP chatter: I don't like coming in second

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie doesn’t yet know whether he will be named Donald Trump’s running mate. But he did admit Thursday that doesn’t care for second place.

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is expected to inform the people on his shortlist, which reportedly includes Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, of his decision Thursday afternoon. Trump is expected to officially unveil his running mate at Trump Tower in New York on Friday morning.


“Listen, no matter what phone call he makes to me today, I will take a deep breath and prepare for tomorrow,” Christie told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace in an interview from Mendham, New Jersey.

“I’m a competitive person, so I’m not gonna say it won’t bother me if I'm not selected,” Christie continued. “Of course it bothers you a little bit, because if you’re a competitive person like I am and you’re used to winning like I am, again, you don't like coming in second. Ever.”