Posted on 04/01/2018 9:56:09 AM PDT by EdnaMode
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday warned that President Trump's "hyperbolic" style could have consequences if he testifies for special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
"One of the things that makes the president who he is is that he's a salesman, and salesmen at times tend to be hyperbolic," Christie said during a panel on ABC's "This Week."
"That’s OK when you’re working on Congress. It is not OK when you’re sitting talking to federal agents because, 18 U.S.C. 1001 is false statements to federal agents, that's a crime, that can send you to jail."
Christie also said he doesn't think Trump should ever "walk into that room with" Mueller.
Mueller is currently investigating Russian election interference and possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. His team is reportedly discussing plans for him to interview the president with Trump's attorneys.
Trump has in the past dismissed the Russia probe as a "witch hunt" and has repeatedly denied collusion between his campaign and Russia.
Last month, Trump said he still wants to testify before Mueller in the ongoing probe. His announcement came after his lead attorney, John Dowd, resigned amid a broader shake-up of his legal team.
Trump has publicly and privately said he should sit down with the special counsel. He has long expressed a belief he should be able to deliver his argument personally to Mueller, which is that his campaign did not collude with Moscow's election-meddling efforts in 2016.
Wow Christie’s retarded. I’ve seen Trumps depositions. He knows what he’s doing.
From the I’m on TV and need something controversial to say so no one will forget me Dept....
The left, including Christie always underestimate President Trump.
Good! I’d love to see Mueller in jail. I hope PRESIDENT Trump continues using his “hyperbolic” style.
Trump will not walk into Muellers office...
Mueller will walk, under invitation, into the Oval Office...
Mueller will not question Trump...
Trump will question Mueller....
Then fire his ass....
Christie still has an Obama dildo up his azz.
The Human Eclipse speaks....
Under the Constitution, the President has the job of ensuring that the laws are faithfully executed. This makes Trump the top federal law enforcement officer. Lying to HIM could be considered actionable.
Cause when I want an opinion...it’s Chris Christie’s that I want. (rolling eyes )
“From the I’m on TV and need something controversial to say so no one will forget me Dept....”
big department -
ann coulter
charles barkley
jimmy carter
chris christy
john brennon
eric holder
This after the ignoring of Hillary's obvious crimes.
It’s Mueller who should be in jail.
Nah, Krispy's a fool all year long.
Clapper got away with it. So did Hillary. So has Comey and McCabe. This whole “lie to a Fed” thing seems pretty one sided IMHO.
He said pretty much the same as Alan Dershowitz said a week ago on Laura Ingraham’s show... Answer “yes or no” and nothing else..... They want to trap him with perjury..
Dershowitz said he’d heard that Trump was going to hire Bob Bennett but recall that Bob Bennett is the one who got Bill Clinton impeached by telling him he didn’t have anything to fear by talking to a grand jury!!
Keep it zipped - no pun intended...too late for that anyway, I guess!
Yes, he knows what he’s doing. He’s a salesman alright, ad a good one, but he’s much more than a salesman. He’s an astute thinker and master of many elements of government, business, and politics.
Trump is a salesman, but he’s more than just a salesman.
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