Bridgegate witness: Christie backed lane closures
David Wildstein says Christie was aware of the scheme.
Click here for reuse options!…, a former executive at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who masterminded the plot, told jurors in Newark federal court that he and Bill Baroni, another Port Authority executive, discussed the lane closure with Christie before a memorial service marking the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center.
The testimony marked the first specific evidence federal prosecutors have presented to back their contention that the Republican governor knew at the time about the scandal known as “Bridgegate,” despite his repeated denials.
Baroni and Christie’s former deputy chief of staff, Bridget Kelly, are charged with fraud and other crimes for allegedly orchestrating the September 2013 closure of access lanes at the bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, to punish the town’s Democratic mayor for refusing to endorse Christie’s re-election bid.
“Mr. Baroni said, ‘Governor, I have to tell you, there’s a tremendous amount of traffic in Fort Lee this morning,'” Wildstein testified, adding that Baroni was using a sarcastic tone.
Baroni also said the mayor, Mark Sokolich, was “very frustrated” that his calls to the Port Authority were being ignored.
“Governor Christie responded by saying, ‘I would imagine that he wouldn’t be getting his phone calls returned,'” Wildstein said.
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Kick Frenzy September 27th, 2016 at 17:53
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amersham1046 September 27th, 2016 at 18:21
The plot thickens
crc3 September 27th, 2016 at 19:14
Just like CC’s wasteline….
Kick Frenzy September 28th, 2016 at 00:48
Or… the opaque lid was lifted off the already plot-thick stew. ;)
William September 27th, 2016 at 18:36
Hmmmmm! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a45c4c899a87ce694721395bb444ca8419201623ef7e03c3fc83dc25bd54b9e5.jpg
anothertoothpick September 27th, 2016 at 19:45
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we’re doin’
‘Cause what would they say
If they ever knew
Gary Parillo September 28th, 2016 at 02:54
I wonder if a man with Christies obvious appetite can adjust to prison food? I guess he could apply for a job in the prison kitchen.If I’m not mistaken perjury is a criminal offense.But probably not mistaken when I have observed piggies connected like a Christie,rarely end up in a cage.It continues to amaze me how these scum put on one face for the public and live totally different from their outward persona,all the time knowing full well that they are lying through their teeth.Another repuke sociopath.It would however be funny if despot don and crafty christie woundcup as cell mates.Then the bromance could continue in earnest.
bpollen September 28th, 2016 at 03:47
Now that’s a “nobody could see this coming” plot twist!
Bunya September 28th, 2016 at 14:54
This man is actually suggesting that Chris “the conscientious” Christie, a member of the morally superior GOP, lied.
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‘What I’ve seen today for the first time is unacceptable,’ Christie said. ‘I am outraged and deeply saddened to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff, but this completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my knowledge.'”
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If that’s true, the NJ governor gave his workers complete access to do whatever they want so he’d have more time to hit the local restaurants.