Gov. Christie Reacts To Recent Report Clearing Him Of Lane Closures

In an interview with Eric Scott on New Jersey 101.5 radio, Gov. Christie reacted to a recent report claiming the probe of the “BridgeGate” lane closures in Fort Lee came up with no evidence suggesting he knew or ordered the closures.

ERIC SCOTT: Just before we came on the air there was a report that surfaced from NBC saying federal investigators have come up with no information linking you to the lane closures in Fort Lee that erupted Bridgegate. You talked about that or at least the legislative investigation a little bit at the press conference this afternoon. I’m guessing this comes as no surprise to you.

GOV. CHRISTIE: No. Listen, I mean, obviously we will wait to hear whatever the authorities have to say, but certainly this is a report that comes as no shock to me because as you know, Eric, the day after these events were uncovered, I came out and told people that I had no knowledge of this going on and no involvement or any role in its planning. I told everyone that when I stood for an hour and 50 minutes and took questions at a press conference. I came on “Ask The Governor” I think the next week and we spent a good amount of time that night talking about the same thing.

So, no, I’m not surprised but, you know, you’re always grateful to hear that, you know, the things that I said appear like they’re going to be confirmed if these reports are accurate and the things that were was said in report, which was quite excoriated by certain corners, now appears to be being supported if these reports are true. So, you know, I don’t want to overreact to it because I’m not surprised by it, but — and I’m hoping that, you know, we can start to focus on things that are important to all the people in the state of New Jersey.