Christie, who has been critical of Trump, said he was uncomfortable with the latest indictment against former President Trump.
facing 13 new charges
after a Fulton County grand jury indicted him in connection with Willis' probe into his actions surrounding the election on Monday. The charges include violating Georgia's RICO law, solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer, conspiracy to impersonate a public officer, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, false statements and writings, and filing false documents.
, whom he allegedly asked to"find" enough votes to tilt the election in his favor, but it was later expanded to include alleged efforts to submit a false slate of pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College. Trump has maintained his innocence, saying Willis has targeted him for political purposes. Christie, who is running for president, described the latest indictment as"unnecessary" during an interview withFormer New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks during a New Hampshire Town Hall at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, on June 6, 2023. Christie, who is running against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, on Tuesday questioned the Fulton County District Attorney's indictment of Trump.
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