Chris Christie is wearing Mets cufflinks during Republican debate (PHOTO)

New Jersey governor Chris Christie can't attend Game 2 of the World Series to watch his beloved Mets, but he's rooting them on while standing at the podium during the Republican presidential debate (and not by secretly checking his phone):

PLUS: Christie roots on the Mets at Citi Field

That's right! Mets cufflinks. And here are a few of the responses to the governor's tweet:

Bonus: Some other Twitter jokes about Christie and the Mets:

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