New Jersey Gov. Christie Christie has responded to accusations that he was aware of lane closings on the George Washington Bridge, a brewing scandal that Christie has denied any knowledge of.
On Friday, the New York Times reported that a letter from former Port Authority official David Wildstein's attorney identified the decision to close the bridge's lanes as "the Christie administration's order." Following a modest original response, the governor's office has reportedly taken an aggressive stance against both Wildstein and the New York Times.
In an email acquired by Politico, Christie's administration asserts that "David Wildstein will do and say anything to save David Wildstein." The email, titled "Things You Should Know About The Bombshell That’s Not A Bombshell," denies any involvement in the lane closings:
The letter also criticizes Wildstein's judgement and character:
In addition, it takes shots at the Times for alleged "sloppy reporting":
As Politico notes, the Times' initial story said Wildstein alleged "he had the evidence to prove it." Subsequent versions adhered to his attorney's stance that "evidence exists." The Times issued a statement last night explaining that "[they] regularly update web stories for clarity as [they] did in this case," adding that they "do not note changes unless it involves an error."
Let the mud-slinging commence.
[via Politico]
