TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on Gov. Chris Christie’s Cabinet meeting in Trenton. (all times local):
7:30 p.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says a Cabinet meeting held a day after meeting with Republican President-elect Donald Trump had been set for weeks and that too much was being read into it.
Christie, a Republican, said Monday on his regular radio call-in show on 101.5 FM that he and his Cabinet officials discussed transportation and other state business.
He also said his relationship with Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (gwah-DAH’-noh) who was at the meeting and who disagreed with Christie on a recent gas tax hike is “great.”
Christie met with Trump on Sunday at the president-elect’s golf club in Bedminster, but it’s unclear what they discussed.
Christie reiterated on the show that he plans to serve out his term as governor, which ends in January 2018.
The governor also criticized the now-convicted defendants in the George Washington Bridge trial as liars for testifying that he knew more about the 2013 plot than he has said.
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1 p.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has met with his own Cabinet one day after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno joined Christie at Monday’s meeting with department heads in Trenton. It’s not clear what they discussed.
Christie will also take part in his monthly “Ask the Governor” show on 101.5FM Monday at 7 p.m.
Christie and Trump huddled Sunday for about 30 minutes at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster. The session was one of several Trump has held there this weekend with prominent Republicans.
When asked whether Christie could get an administration job, Trump told reporters that “he’s a very talented guy.” Trump later said the meeting was “very good” and Christie said it was “great.”
Christie says he plans to finish his term, which ends in 2018.
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6 a.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will hold a Cabinet meeting one day after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will join Christie at Monday’s meeting in Trenton. It’s unusual to see the Cabinet meeting listed on Christie’s public schedule.
Christie and Trump huddled Sunday for about 30 minutes at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster. The session was one of several Trump has held there this weekend with prominent Republicans.
When asked whether Christie could get an administration job, Trump told reporters that “he’s a very talented guy.” Trump later said the meeting was “very good” and Christie said it was “great” shortly before he left the club.
Christie was recently demoted from Trump’s transition chairman and said he plans to finish his term, which ends in 2018.
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