Chris Christie tries to defuse bully image as he apologizes for bridge scandal

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“I am who I am, but I am not a bully,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defiantly insisted Thursday.

Christie denied having knowledge of the scandal surrounding the bridge closure that affected Fort Lee, N.J., and blamed now-fired staff members for lying to him.

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