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Chris Christie: “When you make a mistake, you should own up to it and apologize for it.”

On the recordJanuary 7, 2014
When you make a mistake, you should own up to it and apologize for it.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Christie discusses the importance of accountability in leadership, referencing his expectations of others.

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