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The Times' account of the new Christie book indicates that the former Republican governor and his wife had lunch with Trump and Jared Kushner a day after Flynn's departure from the White House following revelations about his communications with Russia.
"This Russian story is over now because I've fired Flynn," said Trump, according to Christie's book.
"What do you mean?" Trump replied. "Flynn met the Russians – that was the problem – I fired Flynn – it's over."
Christie wrote that Kushner had joined Trump's team stating: "It's true, dismissing Flynn puts an end to the whole business of Russia." after the ousting of Flynn, questions regarding Russia's interference in the 2016 election and the potential coordination with Trump's associates remain.
According to the Times, Christie remembers the October 2016 release of the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape, in which one could hear Trump boasting roughly of groping and kissing women without consent.
Christie wrote that Trump had initially denied using the kind of language heard on the tape, but that once the audio recording was played, Trump said: "That's me "and that it was one of the only times he had seen her embarrassed. the Times said.
Christie also wrote that Trump was worried for his adult children when he assumed the presidency, telling Christie at one point that he was wondering: "What is it? what will happen to them if I do not? "
