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Chris Christie: “You were not in the room when the negotiations took place, sir, and I was.”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
You were not in the room when the negotiations took place, sir, and I was.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Christie defends his position, stating Cohen lacks firsthand knowledge of negotiations.

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