New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Tuesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerAbraham Accords: New hope for peace in Middle East Tenants in Kushner building file lawsuit alleging dangerous living conditions Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing MORE “deserves the scrutiny” he’s received from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team in the ongoing Russia probe.

“He deserves the scrutiny. You know why? Because he was involved in the transition and involved in meetings that call into question his role,” Christie said on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House.”

“If he’s innocent of that, then that will come out as Mueller examines all the facts, and if he’s not, that will come out too," added Christie, a former federal prosecutor.

"Everybody, by the way, who was involved in that transition post the election ... all the leadership is going to be questioned, and, I think, has been questioned."

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Kushner has faced scrutiny from Mueller’s team for his contacts with foreign leaders as the special counsel investigates ties between Trump campaign officials and Russia.

Kushner reportedly told Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn to contact Russian officials before Trump took office.

Flynn pleaded guilty earlier this month to lying to the FBI, while Mueller's team has brought charges against three other former Trump campaign officials.

Mueller's team has also reportedly looked into a meeting Kushner attended at Trump Tower in the summer of 2016 with other Trump campaign staff members and a Russian lawyer who promised dirt on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonDemocratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida The Hill's Campaign Report: Presidential polls tighten weeks out from Election Day More than 50 Latino faith leaders endorse Biden MORE.

Christie said Tuesday it’s important for Mueller not to “prejudge” anything in his investigation until all the facts come out.

“Whether [Kushner] deserves [scrutiny] or not, he’s getting it. And the facts will determine that, ultimately,” Christie said.

Christie and Kushner have clashed in the past, with the outgoing New Jersey governor saying in an interview last month that he believes the president’s son-in-law was responsible for Christie’s ouster from the transition team.

Trump's team announced shortly after the election that Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Ginsburg lies in repose Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE, then the vice president-elect, would replace Christie in leading the transition team.