5 Fun Facts About Gov. Chris Christie
Chris Christie remains a possible candidate for Vice President as Trump continues to finalize his presidential ticket. Other finalists include Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Christie dropped out of the presidential election in February and has since been a large supporter of Trump, campaigning alongside him in Virginia on Monday. He has also been leading Trump's transition team.
The Governor has been friends with Trump for over a decade and also fits the mold of a "fighter," a characteristic that Trump is searching for in his VP pick.
A source states that Trump's family, including Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner, met privately on Tuesday with Christie.
As the Trump family learns more about the potential VP, take a look at some fun facts you didn't know about Governor Chris Christie:
>Christie claims that he has attended over 130 Bruce Springsteen concerts since 1975.
2. His wife, Mary Pat Christie, left her well-paid Wall Street job ahead of his 2016 presidential election bid.
3. Christie claims his interest in politics came from watching "Meet the Press" with his grandmother.
4. Christie was the class president of his high school for three years.
5. Earning a Political Science degree from the University of Delaware, he was the first of his family to graduate from college.