Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie Blocked at VIP Entrance to Newark Airport

Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie Blocked at VIP Entrance to Newark Airport
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks to members of the media in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC on Dec. 4, 2017. The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear Christie vs. NCAA on whether states can legalize sports betting. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie was turned away at a special access point at Newark Liberty International Airport and was ordered to stand in Transportation Security Administration screening lines like everyone else.

Christie, who left office on Jan. 16, tried to circumvent a security checkpoint at Terminal C on Thursday morning, Jan 18. He attempted to enter through a special access area with his State Police security detail, located near the exit of the restricted area of the terminal, reported CBS News, citing a person familiar with the event.