After his appearance on ABC News “This Week,” Donald Trump attacked Chris Christie.
Trump threatened Christie by threatening an investigation, saying “Can anyone really believe what Sloppy Chris says?” Do you recall the way he lied to avoid prison about the deadly and dangerous closure of the George Washington Bridge? For the sake of justice, perhaps we should look at that very serious case again?”
Just watched Sloppy Chris Christie being interviewed on an ABC Fake News “News” Show “This Week With George Slopadopolus” (By the by, what happened to Jonathan Karl? He looks terrible! You’d be amazed at what bad ratings on a failed TV show, for which I was forced to receive $16,000,000 in compensation, can do! Sloppy Chris is a man who says anything. Remember how he lied to keep himself out of jail, sacrificing his employees, including a young woman who spent many years fighting the malicious charges brought against her? Chris refused to accept responsibility for the criminal acts. Perhaps we should revisit that serious situation for the sake of JUSTICE? No one is above the law! I appreciate your attention on this matter. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Two of Chris Christie’s friends were sentenced to prison for the scandal.
The Supreme Court threw out those convictions in 2020.
Christie was not implicated in the scandal of 2013, which saw two Christie allies sentenced to prison after being convicted for their part in a plot to punish a Democratic mayor in the area who refused to support Christie’s reelection campaign.
The aides are accused of closing lanes at the George Washington Bridge in order to cause traffic problems for Fort Lee’s mayor. The charges against them included conspiracy, fraud, and deprivation civil rights.
The prosecution never brought criminal charges against Christie. They said they couldn’t prove criminal conduct “beyond reasonable doubt” or that Christie was aware of the lane closures. Christie has always maintained his innocence.
In 2020, the Supreme Court threw out both convictions of the former aides. The court ruled unanimously that the scheme, although it involved deception and corrupt practices, did not violate federal laws.
