Chris Christie reportedly said no to multiple positions in the Trump administration

Gov. Chris Christie.
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He was one of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters leading up to the election, but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) most likely won't be part of his incoming administration.

People with knowledge of the transition told NJ Advance Media that Christie has been offered multiple positions, including homeland security secretary, veterans affairs secretary, and ambassador to Italy, but turned them all down. He reportedly felt he was not the right fit for any of the jobs and really wanted to be attorney general, but that was offered to another major Trump ally, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R).

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.