Christie stands firm in backing ally who misused FBI against conservatives.

Chris Christie Stands Firm in Support of FBI Director Christopher Wray

Republican 2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie reaffirmed his unwavering support for FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday, declaring that if he were to be elected president, Wray would serve in his administration.

During an interview with Fox News host Shannon Bream, Christie was asked about his stance on Wray, considering that most of his GOP opponents in the 2024 primary have pledged to fire the FBI director if elected, as reported by the Daily Caller.

“Well, look, all those problems happened, Shannon, under the Jim Comey era,” Christie said, referring to the now-debunked Durham report. “And Christopher Wray has come in and fired every person that was in the Comey leadership team in the FBI. These whistleblowers have come out because the atmosphere has allowed it to happen now, not during the Comey era.”

Christie made it clear that he would not dismiss Wray if he were to win the presidency.

“The fact is that these other folks in the race, they just are looking for a scapegoat,” Christie added. “They want to blame anybody. I will tell them who to blame. Blame Joe Biden and Merrick Garland, who have not provided the type of leadership in the country or at the Justice Department that you need.”

Christie’s unwavering support for Wray comes as no surprise, as the former New Jersey governor had recommended Wray to former President Donald Trump, as mentioned in Christie’s memoir, “Republican Rescue.”

In the book, Christie recalled a conversation with Trump where the former president criticized Wray’s performance in his administration.

“Do you want to know who the worst member of my administration is?” Christie quoted Trump as asking. “Your guy. Your guy Chris Wray. He’s the worst.”

However, Christie defended Wray, stating, “He’s really not, Mr. President. In fact, he’s done a great job with the FBI. He’s reshaping it, reclaiming it. He’s fired all the people who were executing types in the Comey administration. Chris Wray is doing a great job for you.”

Christie’s support for Wray goes back to their previous association during the Bridgegate scandal in 2014. Wray served as Christie’s lawyer in the scandal, which involved the creation of traffic jams in Fort Lee, New Jersey, as a form of political retaliation against a Democratic mayor, according to the New York Post.

Despite criticism faced by Wray’s FBI, particularly regarding the handling of the Hunter Biden investigation, Christie remains steadfast in his support for the director.

A recent FiveThirtyEight poll shows Chris Christie with a 3.1 percent chance of becoming the 2024 GOP nominee, while Trump leads all declared candidates with 52 percent support.

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