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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie expressed relief that interviewer Erick Erickson didn't ask him about Donald Trump. But he didn't hesitate to rip into President Trump later while talking to repor...{ai:summary}<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie insists that the Trump indictments are nothing more than persecution, while Hillary Clinton assures that the system is working. #politics</p>

Christie Talks Policy and Trump

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