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Chris Christie: “Acceptance of responsibility is what a pardon requires. He'll never accept responsibility, never has, he never will.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 2024
Acceptance of responsibility is what a pardon requires. He'll never accept responsibility, never has, he never will.
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Chris Christie
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Chris Christie explains the requirements for a pardon and asserts that Donald Trump will never accept responsibility.

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