Trump Threatens Investigation of Chris Christie, ABC News License

President Donald Trump has escalated his feud with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie following Christie's critical interview on ABC's This Week, where Christie condemned Trump's handling of criminal investigations and questioned the credibility of Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell's praise of Trump. In response, Trump revived his derogatory nickname for Christie, accused him of lying about the 2013 Bridgegate scandal, and called for a potential reopening of investigations into Christie, despite the Supreme Court overturning related convictions and Christie never being indicted. Trump also threatened to revoke ABC News's broadcasting license, labeling the network and NBC as biased Democratic Party mouthpieces, and mocked the appearance and ratings of the show's host. The conflict reflects the deteriorated relationship between Trump and Christie, once allies, now rivals as Christie challenges Trump in the 2024 presidential primaries. Trump hinted that Attorney General Pam Bondi might consider an investigation into Christie, though he downplayed immediate plans. The tensions intensified amid recent FBI raids on John Bolton, another former Trump ally turned critic, highlighting ongoing political and legal battles surrounding the Trump administration.