Christie downplays Trump speculation: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

Published November 29, 2016 5:38pm ET



New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reiterated Tuesday that he has no plans to join the Trump administration and will finish out the final 14 months of his current office.

Christie made the announcement to reporters after detailing planned renovations of the New Jersey statehouse, and added that he is “not going anywhere.” The event was originally dubbed a “press conference,” but changed to a “press announcement” amid speculation that it could be related to President-elect Trump’s cabinet selections, which his team continued rolling out on Tuesday.

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