Christie: RNC resolution noting ‘legitimate political discourse’ on Jan. 6 a mistake

Former Gov. Chris ChristieChris ChristieTlaib blasts Biden judicial nominee whose firm sued environmental lawyer Some in GOP begin testing party’s lockstep loyalty to Trump The 10 Republicans most likely to run for president MORE (R-N.J.) said on Sunday that a Republican National Committee (RNC) resolution that noted “legitimate political discourse” on Jan. 6 was a mistake. 

“First of all, they say that part of the reason for the resolution is they want to keep the focus on Joe BidenJoe BidenDr. Hiro Yoshikawa: Cash aid benefits young children living in poverty  US officials say Russia at 70 percent of troop buildup needed for full invasion: reports The ruling class and the Supreme Court MORE and the failures of the Democratic administration,” Christie told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week.” “Well, how did that work for you? All anybody is talking about this weekend is this resolution rather than talking about the failures of the Biden administration.” 

Christie also said the RNC has not sensed a “shift” around the country, adding that Americans want to hear about “solutions for 2022.”

“And secondly, it’s not picking up on what is, I sense, around the country, from traveling around, a shift that is occurring, which is that people are tired of hearing about the 2020 election from Donald TrumpDonald TrumpUN finds North Korea increased missile capabilities: report DeSantis, state AGs pledge to investigate GoFundMe removing page for Canadian vaccine mandate protest The ruling class and the Supreme Court MORE and from some who support him,” Christie told Raddatz. 

“And what they want to hear about is, what are the Republicans’ solutions for 2022, for what’s the Democrats in Congress and White House are doing to the country and not doing for the country.”

The RNC voted on Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyMurkowski criticizes RNC calling Jan. 6 attack ‘legitimate political discourse’ Trump responds to Pence criticism Hogan calls RNC censure of Cheney, Kinzinger a ‘sad day’ for GOP MORE (Wyo.) and Adam KinzingerAdam Daniel KinzingerMurkowski criticizes RNC calling Jan. 6 attack ‘legitimate political discourse’ Trump responds to Pence criticism St. Louis Post-Dispatch slams Hawley: ‘Grossly unfit’ for office MORE (Ill.) over their criticism of Trump and their participation in the special House committee investigating the Jan.6 insurrection at the Capitol.

The committee said the two lawmakers were engaging in “persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.”