Trump threatens to revisit Bridgegate investigation into Chris Christie
- President Donald Trump threatened to revisit the Bridgegate investigation after Chris Christie criticized him.
- Christie was implicated in a scandal where his staff allegedly closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge for political retaliation.
- The ongoing conflicts illustrate how Trump uses political power to target adversaries, raising concerns about the Justice Department's independence.
On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a threat to investigate former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie while using his Truth Social platform. This threat came in response to Christie's criticism of Trump's influence over the Justice Department, especially regarding the FBI's raid on former national security adviser John Bolton. The Bridgegate scandal refers to the incident in 2013 when Christie's staff closed lanes of the George Washington Bridge, causing significant traffic disruptions and public safety concerns as political retaliation against a Democratic mayor. Christie has repeatedly denied knowledge of his aides' actions during that time. In his public statement, Trump accused Christie of lying about the dangerous incidents caused by the lane closures, suggesting that the former governor wanted to avoid facing legal consequences for what Trump termed criminal acts. Trump emphasized the principle that