Trump Threatens to Investigate Chris Christie Over ‘Bridgegate’
Trump Threatens to Investigate Chris Christie Over ‘Bridgegate’
President Trump floated the idea after the former governor of New Jersey, a onetime ally, criticized his use of the Justice Department.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm that Trump threatened to investigate Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate' after Christie criticized him. The bias is minimal, with a slightly negative slant towards Trump due to the reporting of the threat.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Trump threatened to investigate Chris Christie over 'Bridgegate'.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Trump threatened to launch a criminal probe into Christie's alleged involvement in Bridgegate.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Trump threatened to open an investigation targeting Christie over Bridgegate after Christie criticized Trump.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Trump threatened to investigate Chris Christie after criticism.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Trump threatened to open an investigation targeting Chris Christie over Bridgegate after Christie criticized Trump.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Chris Christie criticized Trump's use of the Justice Department.
- Verification Source #2: Implied, as the threat occurred after Christie criticized Trump.
- Verification Source #4: Implied, as the threat occurred after Christie criticized Trump.
- Verification Source #5: So Chris Christie comes out today and says the Maxwell interview was bullshit. Immediate government retaliation by
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: President Trump threatens to launch a criminal probe into former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's alleged involvement in the 2013
- Source 2: President Donald Trump threatened to open an investigation targeting Chris Christie over "Bridgegate" after Christie criticized Trump on