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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stands alongside his wife, Mary Pat, and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (L), as US President Donald Trump signs House Joint Resolution 41 on Tuesday.

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TRENTON -- There was "zero" talk about Gov. Chris Christie being considered for a job in President Donald Trump's administration when the two met at the White House on Tuesday for lunch, according to a report by CNN.

The White House announced after the hour-long sit down that the discussion centered on "combating drug use" in the U.S.

CNN, citing an unnamed senior aide in the administration, said none of the conversation centered on Christie being considered for a job in the White House.

"There was zero, I repeat zero, conversation about that," the aide told the cable news network. "The only thing he may do is head up a commission to investigate the opioid crisis."

A source familiar with the situation told NJ Advance Media it's not out of the realm of the realm of possibility that Christie could head a federal commission tackling the epidemic. But the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, couldn't immediately confirm whether the specifics of such a role were discussed.

Christie, a fellow Republican and longtime Trump friend and confidant, and his wife, Mary Pat Christie, met with Trump around 12:30 p.m.

The focus on fighting drug addiction was not a surprise. Christie has made that a central part of his platform for years and has said he would devote his final year as New Jersey's governor to the issue. Two sources also told NJ Advance Media this week that while the meeting's discussion was likely to be broad, battling drug use was expected to be a major topic.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer (center) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (second from left) take pictures as President Donald Trump signs a resolution in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Still, the timing of and circumstances of the meeting sparked intrigue because of the tumult currently facing Trump's administration and reports of Christie being possibly drafted to join the president's staff to correct its course. On Monday night, Michael Flynn resigned as Trump's national security adviser and there has been talk that Trump may be seeking to revamp his staff.

But multiple sources confirmed to NJ Advance Media that the lunch was scheduled well in advance of the recent staff shakeup.

Christie said during his monthly radio show Monday that even he didn't know what to expect from the meeting, especially whether Trump -- his friend of 15 years and a former Atlantic City casino mogul -- would want to talk about business or simply their personal lives.

"If he wants to get my input on certain business or get my input on anything, he's never been shy to ask," Christie said. "And if he asks, I'll offer."

Brent Johnson may be reached at bjohnson@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @johnsb01.

Matt Arco may be reached at marco@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewArco or on Facebook.