Chris Christie Freaks At Chuck Todd On New Bridgegate Revelations
Meet The Press' Chuck Todd asked Gov. Chris Christie some tough questions about his governing and economic record in New Jersey, but what got Christie's undies in a bunch was his confrontation with the talk show host on the Bridgegate scandal and the recent resignation of CEO Jeff Smisek because of it.
The CEO and chairman of United Airlines, Jeff Smisek, resigned on Tuesday after the "bridgegate" investigation that is dogging GOP presidential hopeful and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed possible wrongdoing on the part of the airline.
But the probe of Samson raised the possibility that United Airlines ran an illegal influence campaign to convince Samson to lower flight fees at Newark Liberty Airport and approve millions in spending to improve the airport.
Christie's mentor, David Sampson is at the heart of this new chapter in Bridgegate infamy, but the mention of Sampson's possible culpability sent Christie over the edge.