'This has been 16 months that the Department of Justice has been saying please, asking nicely,' Christie said, adding officials had to 'go in and take them.'
of the special master, arguing it will slow the investigation. However, Trump's attorneys have said the special master is needed to sort out personal materials or documents covered by attorney-client or executive privilege that may have been taken during the search.
On Sunday, Christie talked about the FBI raid after he was asked about the DOJ's chances with its appeal. Above, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at a campaign event for GOP Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on May 17 in Canton, Georgia. Christie said Sunday that the Department of Justice had"no choice" but to search Trump's Mar-a-Lago property last month."I think the Justice Department's chances are pretty good. And I think they are because their main thrust is that some of these may be covered by executive privilege," he said.
Christie's position on the Mar-a-Lago search stands in contrast to other Republican officials who have blasted the FBI raid, including Trump.