Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says events at the White House following the 2020 election were a “disgrace” and “stain” on the country after special counsel Jack Smith indicted former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the results.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says events at the White House following the 2020 election were a “disgrace” and “stain” on the country after special counsel Jack Smith indicted former PresidentMr. Christie, a GOP contender for president, used the indictment to layer on new criticism of the former president as he attacks Mr.“The events around the White House from election night forward are a stain on our country’s history & a disgrace to the people who participated.
,” Mr. Christie posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He swore an oath to the Constitution, violated his oath & brought shame to his presidency.”’s efforts to overturn the 2020 results in key states, including direct calls to state leaders and the formation of sham rosters of electors. In remarks shortly after the indictment was handed up, Mr. Smith said the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was an “unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy” and “fueled by lies.”
“Lies by the defendant, targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the U.S. government, a nation’s process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the presidential election,” Mr. Smith said.Writing on Truth Social, Mr. on Wednesday thanked people who offered their support as he faces three criminal indictments and may be staring at a fourth out of Fulton County, Georgia, in the coming days.
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