Chris Christie Announces New Non-Profit Aimed At Fostering Civility, Critics Mock Him For Hypocrisy On Social Media

The announcement of former Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-New Jersey) new non-profit is leaving many social media users laughing.

The former governor has started the Christie Institute for Public Policy, which will focus on making politics civil.

“Unfortunately our politics have gotten so ugly and divisive in the country that people are not having civilized conversations,” Christie said. He added that the Institute is “going to focus on national issues and on having nonpartisan conversations and research on national issues and international issues.”

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Critics took to Twitter to poke fun Christie, who is known for his rude interchanges with rivals and journalists. 

Define "Irony"? Chris 'Sit Down and Shut Up' Christie Creates Think Tank Centered on Civility https://t.co/FER9fAB7Ms via @WNYC @MattKatz00

— Beth Fertig (@bethfertig) August 19, 2019

Christie then:

“Take a bat to her”

“Sit down and shut up”

“Numb nuts”

Christie now:

“Unfortunately our politics have gotten so ugly and divisive in the country that people are not having civilized conversations.”

It’s all an act. Always has been. https://t.co/puGqzI1QSS

— Ryan Hutchins (@ryanhutchins) August 15, 2019