Trump: N.J. Gov. Christie called after N.H. primary for a 'long talk'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Fresh from a victory in New Hampshire, Donald Trump on Wednesday said Republican rival Chris Christie called him to have a "long talk" following the primary results.

During an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Trump said Christie called him after the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night. When asked whether Trump would seek Christie's endorsement if the New Jersey governor suspends his campaign, Trump replied by praising Christie's performance during Saturday's Republican debate.

"I think that Chris did an amazing job in terms of the debate, as a prosecutor, and he's a friend of mine," Trump said. "And he actually called me last night, and we had a long talk, and he's a little disappointed because he really did do a great job, he did an amazing job during that debate."

Christie finished in sixth place in the New Hampshire primary, a particularly disappointing result for his campaign as he was considered to have been gaining momentum after the debate.

Trump led Republicans with 35 percent of the vote, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich coming in a surprising second with 16 percent Tuesday night. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came in third with 12 percent; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in fourth with 11 percent; Florida Sen. Marco Rubio came in fifth with 10.5 percent; Christie came in sixth with 7.5 percent; Carly Fiorina got 4 percent; Ben Carson 2 percent; and former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore won less than 1 percent of the vote.

Trump won 10 delegates, Kasich won three, while Bush and Cruz won two each.